Marxism and the French Left: Studies on Labour and Politics in France, 1830-1981

by Judt and Tony Judt

Book Overview

The political panorama of the French left was dramatically transformed in the 1970s by the rise of the Socialist Party, the decline of the Communists, and the loss of faith in Marxism. These changes, together with the lessened impact of the industrial proletariat and the problems presented by Mitterrand's sweeping Socialist victory in 1981, signalled a veritable turning point in modern French history. This new collection of essays offers a historical...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198219296
• ISBN13: 9780198219293
• Release Date: March 1986
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.8" x 8.8"