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First published in 1973 The Government and Politics of France: Volume Two provides a comprehensive overview of French political history from 1958-1973. Dorothy Pickles writes with her characteristic elegance and the major themes are fully discussed and clearly related to their roots in earlier periods and to their consequences in later ones. The book covers the Algerian war and its aftermath; the notion of ‘participation'; educational reform; economic problems; regionalism; the changing nature of Gaullism; and in the field of foreign policy – attitudes of European Community; relations with the Atlantic powers and France's attempts at achieving a world role. This book is a must read for students of French politics, political science, political institutions, and European politics.

First published in 1972 The Government and Politics of France: Volume One provides a comprehensive overview of the nature, theory, and practice of the French governmental system. It brings themes like the Constitution, the roles of the President and Prime Minister, the electoral system, parliamentary parties, and extra parliamentary groups in France. This book is a must read for students of French politics, political science, political institutions, and European politics.

First published in 1968, The Government of France is a guide for students of politics to learn about the eventful history of French democracy and the often startling role of France on the international scene. In conveying information, the authors never fail to relate the structure to the social and economic background, and their commentary is enlivened by amusing asides. By the time he has reached the end of the book the reader will not only have much information on France, but he will also understand how the machinery of government has evolve and in what direction it is likely to move in the future.