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The article discusses studies of the problems of political militancy in France during the Fifth Republic. Militancy is studied from the analytical standpoint of the nature and structure of the French Communist Party, which may be defined as a minority counter-society where the different roles played by the militants comply with the different functions necessary for the existence and continuity of the party. It cites the classification of autobiographies by militants. Thoughts on what militancy should be in a new type of society have been encouraged by the rise of the self-government theme.

Explores French intergovernmental relations. Reform of the Structural Funds in 1988; Regionalization of the state; Risks of regional implementation of the Structural Funds.

Examines the role of aviation in the practice and representation of modern culture and image in the city of Toulouse, France from 1910 through the 1970s. Unique role played by the airplane and aviation in French modern culture during the 20th century; Pattern of everyday life at Toulouse during the late 19th-century; Discovery of the first manned-flight demonstrations; Introduction of air races at Toulouse around 1909-10.

Presents a list of books on French history.

Today French academic studies of government are dominated by a particular form of public policy analysis which cannot be explained using literal translations. Instead this article endeavours to explain the nature of French research carried out in this vein by tracing its development over the last thirty years and focusing in particular upon the role of conflict within political science and sociology. Despite the considerable strengths of public policy analysis, however, doubts have recently emerged as to its capacity to adapt to the theoretical and empirical challenges raised by contemporary politics. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]