This work traces the development of the fifth French Republic from 1958 up to the 1990s, and examines the history of the different French political parties and trade unions since the end of World War II. Extracts from the Fifth Republic constitution and work by prominent politicians are presented.

This work traces the development of the fifth French Republic from 1958 up to the 1990s, and examines the history of the different French political parties and trade unions since the end of World War II. Extracts from the Fifth Republic constitution and work by prominent politicians are presented.