Three legacies of dirigisme: The contested politics of economic liberalization in France -- From the dirigiste state to the social anesthesia state -- Liberalization without liberals: The French right's ambivalence toward economic liberalization -- Skinny politics: Reforming alone -- Jupiter's limits: From initial achievements to the Yellow Vest Crisis -- Rinse and repeat: A mitigated mea culpa and continued contestation -- "Whatever it costs": Macron's statist response to the COVID-19 crisis -- Beyond contestation
Summary
"Levy reveals why economic liberalization is so contested in France, with a comprehensive explanation of economic and social policy since the 1980s. This book will interest scholars and students of political economy and comparative politics, especially those working on economic liberalization, French politics, and the welfare state"-- Provided by publisher
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes
Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on April 13, 2023)
