Transformations in the Contemporary French Political Landscape: Between Electoral Strategies and Ideological Realignment
This paper analyzes some of the key transformations in French electoral politics and political rhetoric today. Focusing on the question of the evolving Left voting bloc in the wake of globalization and both sociological and ideological evolution in the electorate on the left and right, the different...
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| description | This paper analyzes some of the key transformations in French electoral politics and political rhetoric today. Focusing on the question of the evolving Left voting bloc in the wake of globalization and both sociological and ideological evolution in the electorate on the left and right, the different electoral strategies and ideological discourses of the Left are examined. Special attention is paid to the shift in the working class vote and the tensions within the French Left today over how to restore a coherent voting bloc. On one hand, some suggest that a new, diverse Left coalition must be formed; on the other hand, some advocate a return to a popular and republican conception of the Left electorate that aims to challenge the Right and extreme Right on pivotal issues such as security and authority. Finally, some of the key notions employed in these debates are analyzed in light of alternative discourses within the Left that make reference to an ethics of care. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a3635d5a87104519b8f532fa59fd13822022-12-22T02:59:52ZcesMasaryk University, Faculty of Social StudiesSociální studia1214-813X1803-61042016-09-011315826Transformations in the Contemporary French Political Landscape: Between Electoral Strategies and Ideological RealignmentCrystal Cordell Paris0Institut d'études politiques de ParisThis paper analyzes some of the key transformations in French electoral politics and political rhetoric today. Focusing on the question of the evolving Left voting bloc in the wake of globalization and both sociological and ideological evolution in the electorate on the left and right, the different electoral strategies and ideological discourses of the Left are examined. Special attention is paid to the shift in the working class vote and the tensions within the French Left today over how to restore a coherent voting bloc. On one hand, some suggest that a new, diverse Left coalition must be formed; on the other hand, some advocate a return to a popular and republican conception of the Left electorate that aims to challenge the Right and extreme Right on pivotal issues such as security and authority. Finally, some of the key notions employed in these debates are analyzed in light of alternative discourses within the Left that make reference to an ethics of care.https://journals.muni.cz/socialni_studia/article/view/6087cultural insecurityFrench politicsFront Nationalsexual clash of civilizationsParti socialisteworking class vote |
| spellingShingle | Crystal Cordell Paris Transformations in the Contemporary French Political Landscape: Between Electoral Strategies and Ideological Realignment Sociální studia cultural insecurity French politics Front National sexual clash of civilizations Parti socialiste working class vote |
| title | Transformations in the Contemporary French Political Landscape: Between Electoral Strategies and Ideological Realignment |
| title_full | Transformations in the Contemporary French Political Landscape: Between Electoral Strategies and Ideological Realignment |
| title_fullStr | Transformations in the Contemporary French Political Landscape: Between Electoral Strategies and Ideological Realignment |
| title_full_unstemmed | Transformations in the Contemporary French Political Landscape: Between Electoral Strategies and Ideological Realignment |
| title_short | Transformations in the Contemporary French Political Landscape: Between Electoral Strategies and Ideological Realignment |
| title_sort | transformations in the contemporary french political landscape between electoral strategies and ideological realignment |
| topic | cultural insecurity French politics Front National sexual clash of civilizations Parti socialiste working class vote |
| url | https://journals.muni.cz/socialni_studia/article/view/6087 |
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