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This excellent tour d'horizon for the enlightened public offers not only a balanced, well-informed review of French institutions, the role of the French state after World War II, and French social, monetary, and security policies. It is also a convincing study of how European integration has transformed the old Jacobin concept of the state, sovereignty, and Colbertist economic policy. -Foreign Affairs ... a valuable resource for students invited to enquire whether or not the EU spells 'de Gaulle's second death'. -Modern & Contemporary France The real strength of the book is that, while keeping the main topic on center stage, the author provides irresistible examples of the uniqueness of French culture. -Choice ... a good survey of the existing literature on France and European integration, both in French and in English, summarized into a coherent, easy-to-read package. -Political Science Quarterly ?...a valuable resource for students invited to enquire whether or not the EU spells 'de Gaulle's second death'.?-Modern & Contemporary France ?...a good survey of the existing literature on France and European integration, both in French and in English, summarized into a coherent, easy-to-read package.?-Political Science Quarterly ?The real strength of the book is that, while keeping the main topic on center stage, the author provides irresistible examples of the uniqueness of French culture.?-Choice ?This excellent tour d'horizon for the enlightened public offers not only a balanced, well-informed review of French institutions, the role of the French state after World War II, and French social, monetary, and security policies. It is also a convincing study of how European integration has transformed the old Jacobin concept of the state, sovereignty, and Colbertist economic policy.?-Foreign Affairs .,. a valuable resource for students invited to enquire whether or not the EU spells 'de Gaulle's second death'. -Modern & Contemporary France .,. a good survey of the existing literature on France and European integration, both in French and in English, summarized into a coherent, easy-to-read package. -Political Science Quarterly

.,. a good survey of the existing literature on France and European integration, both in French and in English, summarized into a coherent, easy-to-read package. -Political Science Quarterly

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MICHEL R. GUELDRY is Associate Professor of French Studies, Monterey Institute of International Studies. Professor Gueldry has published extensively through book chapters and articles in journals such as French Politics and Society, La Revue Francaise, and European Community Studies Association Review.

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