The French Socialists

Alistair Cole

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    Abstract

    The French Socialist concept of Europe has been marked by a measure of ambivalence. Historically, Europe was valued insofar as it prolonged the internationalist traditions of French socialism, but it was feared because of the diminution of national sovereignty it implied. The dynamic tension between these two imperatives has resurfaced throughout the history of the Socialists’ relationship to Europe. In this chapter, we shall consider first the historical relationship between French socialism and the European Community; second, the evolution of Socialist policy towards the EC during the 1980s; before, third, concentrating upon the specific sphere of EU institutional reform; and finally, considering how the internal dynamics of the French Socialist Party have had an impact upon the party’s relationship with the EU.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationPolitical Parties and the European Union
    EditorsJohn Gaffney
    Place of PublicationLondon
    PublisherRoutledge
    Chapter4
    Pages71-85
    Number of pages15
    Edition1st
    ISBN (Electronic)9780203421161
    ISBN (Print)9781138408289, 9780415090605
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 4 Apr 1996

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