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Political Decentraliza tion in Socialist France: Alternative Theories--AIternative Struggles
Rousseau, Mark O. Hunt, Scott
Rousseau, Mark O.
Hunt, Scott
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A unitary, strongly centralized state has characterized French political thought and practice for centuries. The Socialist Party broke from this tradition during its recent tenure in national office when it passed a comprehensive program of political decentralization. We consider these recent changes in the structure of the French state from pluralist, elitist, and ruling class perspectives, and conclude that each of these traditional conceptualizations limits our understanding of state power in various ways. We explore the utility of a refined ruling class perspective known as social capital, and suggest it offers insights into political decentralization and state structure not provided by alternative perspectives. We conclude by suggesting that social capital holds promise for application to problems of analytical and practical significance.
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1986-01-01
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Department of Sociology, University of Kansas
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Mid-American Review of Sociology, Volume 11, Number 2 (WINTER, 1986), pp. 45-74 http://dx.doi.org/10.17161/STR.1808.5002