Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
The Americanization of France: Searching for Happiness after the Algerian War
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9781442221659
ISBN13:
9781442221659
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$129.87
The Americanization of France: Searching for Happiness after the Algerian War
$129.87
This engaging, knowledgeable book traces the American path France has followed since resolving its searing Algerian conflict in 1962. Barnett Singer convincingly demolishes two pervasive clich?s about modern France: first, that the country has never been fit to fight wars, including wars on terror; and second, that the French have always been and remain overwhelmingly anti-American. The end of the war led to an important sea change, clearing the way for France to embrace American culture, especially rock 'n' roll, and more generally, an American-style emphasis on personal happiness. The author argues that today's France, wounded by the loss of traditions and stability, is increasingly pro-American, clinging to trends from across the Atlantic as to a lifeline.
| Author: Barnett Singer |
| Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers |
| Publication Date: Apr 18, 2013 |
| Number of Pages: 292 pages |
| Binding: Hardback or Cased Book |
| ISBN-10: 1442221658 |
| ISBN-13: 9781442221659 |
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