A01=Brian Chapman
Author_Brian Chapman
Category=JPP
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French administrative history
French local government
French politics
government France 20th Century
legal authority officials
local government France
nineteenth century governance
prefectural system in French provinces
provincial political structures
public administration studies
Product details
- ISBN 9781032783116
- Weight: 460g
- Dimensions: 138 x 216mm
- Publication Date: 19 Jan 2026
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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Originally published in 1955, this book traces the history of the Corps from its foundation in 1800, the successive stages in the career of a Prefect, his or her legal powers and influence on the social, political and economic life of the country. As well as being an original piece of research, it provides an absorbing picture of life in provincial France and explains the fundamental strength of France despite her political contradictions.
