Introduction --;1. Reforging symbols: the new laicity --;2. Transmission: the collège and the socle commun --;3. Government through television: policy and performance --;4. Memory: history and national identity --;5. Outward projection: France in the world --;Conclusion.
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
Text of Note
Culture, understood broadly, lay at the heart of contrasting right-wing strategies for government in France during the pivotal decade of 2002-2012. Looking at issues of secularism, education, televisual performance, public memory and nation-branding Ahearne analyses how presidents Chirac and Sarkozy sought to redefine contemporary French identity.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Chirac, Jacques, -- 1932-
France -- Cultural policy -- History -- 21st century.
Sarkozy, Nicolas, -- 1955-
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CLASSIFICATION
Class number
DC33
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8
Book number
J474
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PERSONAL NAME - PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY
Jeremy Ahearne, Centre for Cultural Policy Studies, University of Warwick, UK.