{"product_id":"made-in-france-societal-structures-and-political-work-9781526172020","title":"Made in France: Societal Structures and Political","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow has French society been made, by whom and why? And how in turn has it influenced the French? This book sets out the institutionalized rules and norms that continue to structure France, together with the ‘political work’ that has recently changed or reproduced these power relations. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExploring a range of age groups and types of social activity, including work, business, entertainment, political mobilizations and retirement, \u003ci\u003eMade in France\u003c\/i\u003e examines where significant change has occurred over the last four decades. Smith argues that while transformation has occurred in France's financial and education sectors, only relatively marginal shifts have occurred elsewhere in French society. To explain this pattern of continuity and isolated change, the book strongly nuances claims that neo-liberalism, globalization or a rise in populism have been its causes. References to these trends have impacted upon French politics to varying extents, Smith argues; however, France continues to be dominated by issues which are specific to the country and linked to its deep societal structures and history. Smith provides a comprehensive account of French society and politics and in doing so proposes an insightful analytical framework applicable to the comparative analysis of other nations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Societal structuring and political work\u003cbr\u003e1 Childhood, families and initial schooling: Conservative primary socialization\u003cbr\u003e2 Secondary, professional and higher education: When ‘merit’ reproduces inequalities\u003cbr\u003e3 Going to work: Income, identity and collective action\u003cbr\u003e4 Business time within neo-\u003ci\u003edirigiste\u003c\/i\u003e capitalism\u003cbr\u003e5 That’s entertainment! ‘Culture’, sport and elitism\u003cbr\u003e6 Social and political activism: State-centred but organizationally fragmented\u003cbr\u003e7 Growing old and passing on: ‘Social protection’ or structural reproduction?\u003cbr\u003eConclusion: French made today v\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e yesterday\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReferences\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Manchester University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51041039941975,"sku":"9781526172020","price":19.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781526172020.jpg?v=1750948709","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/made-in-france-societal-structures-and-political-work-9781526172020","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}