The French Fifth Republic Presidency has emerged as one of the most powerful executives in western society. This book is a study of how the power of the Preside

The French have searched for five generations through five republics and several other regimes for a stable political system. The Fifth Republic, born in 1958,

It is generally agreed that the new-style presidency is the key institution of the French Fifth Republic in that it helps to ensure the stability and effectiven

In the French Republic political leadership is normally provided by the presidency, albeit from a very narrow constitutional base. This volume examines the stre