William Safran is Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of Colorado, Boulder.

• Chapter 1. France: The Historical and Constitutional Background  Chapter 2. The Economic and Social Context  Chapter 3. Political Attitudes Chapter 4. Political Parties and Elections  Chapter 5. Interest Groups  Chapter 6. Instruments and Patterns of Decision Making: The Executive. Chapter 7. Instruments and Patterns of Decision Making: The Parliament.  Chapter 8. The Administrative System. Chapter 9. Law, Justice, and Civil Liberties. Chapter 10. Political Changes and Public Policies.

William Safran is Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of Colorado, Boulder.

• Chapter 1. France: The Historical and Constitutional Background  Chapter 2. The Economic and Social Context  Chapter 3. Political Attitudes Chapter 4. Political Parties and Elections  Chapter 5. Interest Groups  Chapter 6. Instruments and Patterns of Decision Making: The Executive. Chapter 7. Instruments and Patterns of Decision Making: The Parliament.  Chapter 8. The Administrative System. Chapter 9. Law, Justice, and Civil Liberties. Chapter 10. Political Changes and Public Policies.

William Safran is Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the University of Colorado, Boulder.

• Chapter 1. France: The Historical and Constitutional Background  Chapter 2. The Economic and Social Context  Chapter 3. Political Attitudes Chapter 4. Political Parties and Elections  Chapter 5. Interest Groups  Chapter 6. Instruments and Patterns of Decision Making: The Executive. Chapter 7. Instruments and Patterns of Decision Making: The Parliament.  Chapter 8. The Administrative System. Chapter 9. Law, Justice, and Civil Liberties. Chapter 10. Political Changes and Public Policies.