La France contemporaine

The introductory chapter, “La France et les Etats-Unis,” contextualizes life in modern France by describing the country's relations with the United States, Europe, and the world.

The selection of topics includes information on the structure of political and social systems at work in France today, as well as aspects of everyday life, economics, and technology-providing a full picture of French society.

The clear, comprehensible prose allows students to focus on the content of each chapter, and end-of-chapter comprehension and discussion activities are helpful to both instructors and students.

The organization of LA FRANCE CONTEMPORAINE, 5E, carefully connects the geographic, economic, and sociopolitical forces operating in France to those at work within the European Union, giving students a geopolitical frame of reference for their study of modern-day France.

Improved and updated visuals throughout the book provide a photographic glimpse into modern-day France.

Part I, La France et l'Europe, details the financial crisis in the European Union and proposed reforms of French regions.

Updates to Part II, La vie politique, reflect the Hollande presidency and general recent political changes.

Additional content in Part III, La vie sociale, covers the “Mariage pour tous” movement as well as recent reforms impacting retirement and la sécurité sociale.

Updates to Part IV, La vie culturelle, provide current and objective information on the important issues of religion, immigration, and education in French society.

Thoroughly updated content in Part V, L'information et la technologie, reflects the current role of technology in France.