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Le changement? : French socialism, the 2012 presidential election and the politics of economic credibility amidst the Eurozone crisis
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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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Abstract
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 | ||||
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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 | ||||
Official Date: | October 2012 | ||||
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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 | ||||
Date of first compliant deposit: | 1 August 2016 |
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