The French Exception Deborah Cooper

The French Exception Deborah CooperThe notion of French exceptionalism is deeply embedded in the nation's self image and in a range of political and academic discourses. Recently, the debate about whether France really is "exceptional" has acquired a critical edge. Against the background of introspection about the nature of "national identity," some proclaim "normalisation" and the end of French exceptionalism, while others point out to the continuing evidence that France remains

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from political philosophy and psychological warfare to popular culture and film

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