The United States and France (American Foreign Policy Library)

The national temperament, cultural heritage, economic resources, political institutions, and international role of France in the past and today are described in this book with clarity, judgment, and warm feeling. Here is explained how French politics operates; here is the 1940 debacle with all that it really means for French self-respect, national stability, and international status. Here are the thorny issues of the Vichy government, de Gaulle, and the Resistance—and the equally thorny question of United States policy toward each. Here are the economic, military, and political issues faced by both countries today. CONTENTS INTRODUCTION AUTHOR’S PREFACE 1. Common Interests 2. The Land 3. The People 4. Government 5. Two Centuries of Franco-American Relations (to 1939) 6. Defeat, Occupation, Liberation in Perspective 7. Economic Problems 8. Political Problems 9. France Overseas 10. The International Scene: France and the United States Appendix I. Some Vital Facts about France Appendix II. Suggested Reading INDEX