The Americanization of France : searching for happiness after the Algerian War /

"This engaging, knowledgeable book traces the American path France has followed since resolving its searing Algerian conflict in 1962. Barnett Singer convincingly demolishes two pervasive clichés about modern France: first, that the country has never been fit to fight wars, including wars on t...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Singer, Barnett
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lanham, Maryland : Rowman and Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated, 2013.
Temas:
Since 1945
National characteristics, French.
Français.
HISTORY > Europe > France.
Civilization
Civilization > American influences
Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
National characteristics, French
Politics and government
France > Civilization > 1945-
France > Civilization > American influences.
Algeria > History > Revolution, 1954-1962 > Influence.
France > Politics and government > 1958-
France > Civilisation > 1945-
France > Civilisation > Influence américaine.
Algérie > Histoire > 1954-1962 (Guerre d'Algérie) > Influence.
France > Politique et gouvernement > 1958-
Algeria
France
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Title Page; Preface and Acknowledgments; Introduction; The Algerian Challenge in the Last Serious France; De Gaulle, the Algerian Denouement, and the End of an Era; From French Chanteurs to American Yé-Yé; Other Aspects of the "Happiness Revolution" in the 1960s and Beyond; Today's Americanized France; Conclusion; Notes; Index; About the Author

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