"The Japanese and German Elections: Continuity or Change?" A presentation by Drs. Priscilla Lambert and Gunther Hega Next Thursday, Sept. 22nd, 12-1:30.

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"The Japanese and German Elections: Continuity or Change?" A presentation by Drs. Priscilla Lambert and Gunther Hega Next Thursday, Sept. 22nd, 12-1:30 pm 3301 Friedmann Hall

International Politics Forum Kickoff meeting: Thursday, Sept. 29 th, 8 pm, 3301 Friedmann Hall Enjoy a pizza dinner and a presentation by Tom Vance, President, United Nations Association of Kalamazoo

PSCI 2400 Announcements: Turn in Writing Assignment I Midterm I next Thursday (TA study session next Tuesday, study guide at end of today’s class) No map quizzes until after Midterm I

French politics: Institutions Interests Identity and culture

Charles De Gaulle Leader of Free France during WWII President of France, Credited with designing French political institutions of Fifth Republic Associated with French nationalism and conservatism

French political institutions in the Fifth Republic (since 1958): the semipresidential system

Semi-presidential system: President with strong powers and strong link with popular pressure Less powerful parliament with separate Prime Minister (dual executive) Unitary (less powerful state governments) Strong bureaucracy

First round of 2002 French presidential elections: Jacques Chirac (conservative/Gaullist Union for Popular Movement party): 20% Jean-Marie le Pen (very conservative National Front party): 17% Lionel Jospin (Socialist party): 16% Runoff election:Jacques Chirac (conservative/Gaullist party): 82% Jean-Marie le Pen (very conservative National Front party): 18%

French nationalism: linked to Revolution, science, differences from Anglo-American capitalism

French identities: Conservative, Catholic, rural Liberal, secular, urban Thorny issues: EU, immigration

How to study for Midterm I: Review study questions in textbook chapters Understand the main points of Inglehart & Carballo, Huntington, Tilly, Herbst, and Mainwaring articles Be able to discuss interests, identities, and institutions in Britain and France Review key points covered in lectures, especially the idiographic vs. nomothetic distinction and weak vs. strong states