Modern France : a Very Short Introduction

Summary: In this Very Short Introduction, Vanessa Schwartz argues that modern France, as both a world stage and a global crossroads, is an essential actor in the development of contemporary culture. Indeed, French is the only language other than English spoken on five continents, and more people still visit France than anywhere else in the world. French fashion continues to dominate haute couture and, at the same time, French people are at the forefront of international "style," which was as true in the first half of the twentieth century as it is today. This tension between "Frenchness &

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ISBN: 9781283269735
ISBN: 9780199911998
ISBN: 9780199874903
ISBN: 9780195389418
ISBN: 0199911991
ISBN: 0199874905
ISBN: 0195389417
Physical Description: 1 online resource (153 pages)
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Computer data.
Publisher: Oxford : Oxford University Press, USA, 2011.

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General Note:	CatMonthString:january.23 Multi-User.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 125-130) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Cover; Contents; List of illustrations; Introduction; 1 The French Revolution, politics, and the modern nation; 2 French and the civilizing mission; 3 Paris and magnetic appeal; 4 France stirs up the melting pot; 5 France hurtles into the future; Conclusion; References; Further reading; Index.
Type of Computer File or Data Note:	Text (HTML), electronic book.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: Internet.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	Access requires VIU IP addresses and is restricted to VIU students, faculty and staff. Access restricted by subscription.
Issuing Body Note:	Made available online by EBSCO.
Source of Description Note:	Print version record.