Clift, Ben. (2012) Le changement? : French socialism, the 2012 presidential election and the politics of economic credibility amidst the Eurozone crisis. Parliamentary Affairs , Vol.66 (No.1). pp. 106-123. ISSN 1460-2482

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This article analyses Hollande’s Presidential Election Campaign and Victory of 2012, placing it in the historical, organisational and ideological context of French Socialism and the French Party system. It argues that an effective campaign, an unpopular adversary, and a French party system context unusually conducive to pooling the Left’s electoral resources akin to 1981 all aided Hollande’s cause. Despite limited ideological renewal, Hollande’s internal Party coalition promised a scaled up reformism in the areas of finance, redistributive taxation, and ambitious ‘reindustrialisation’ policies. However, the Eurozone crisis and degraded French public finances will hinder prospects for such growth-oriented political economic change.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	J Political Science > JN Political institutions (Europe)
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Politics and International Studies
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	France. President -- Elections, 2012, France. President (2012- : Hollande), Socialism -- France, France -- Politics and government -- 2012-, France -- Economic policy
Journal or Publication Title:	Parliamentary Affairs
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
ISSN:	1460-2482
Date:	October 2012
Volume:	Vol.66
Number:	No.1
Page Range:	pp. 106-123
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
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URI:	http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/50981

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