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An American Spectator in Paris
Year
2018
Language
ENGLISH
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Joseph Harriss
Summary
In his third book on France, the veteran international correspondent, Joseph Harriss, cautions that it is, probably, not the country you, expect. He explores persistent myths about that complex nation and analyzes its rapidly evolving situation today. What have 70 years of Socialism done to it? Are French culture and cuisine still the gold standard? He ranges from politics-why the French were so disgusted with President Nicolas Sarkozy-to wrenching socio-economic change, from the outsized sway of women to the influence of "les intellectuels." International affairs, including critical scrutiny of the European Union, UNESCO, and NATO, are also covered. The result is a thought-provoking assessment of France today.