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The Sarkozy Presidency
Added 20th January 2010
There is a special issue of Modern and Contemporary France 17/4 (2009) on the Sarkozy Presidency. This is the first collection of articles to offer a mid-term ‘bilan’ of the presidency and it will be of interest for both research and teaching purposes. Guest edited by Philippe Marlière and Joseph Szarka, it contains articles on ideology, political strategy, economics, media and European policy.
La France et la Crise: bilans, ruptures, antècèdents
Added 21st December 2008
Modern and Contemporary France annual conference, Nottingham Trent, 9-11 September 2010.
New deadline for proposals: 1 February 2010
ASMCF Postgraduate Study day
Added 4th April 2009
The annual ASMCF postgraduate study day took place on the 21st March at the Institut français. See our postgraduate section for more information.
British Academy Review Follow-up Response
Added 2nd March 2009
Thank you to ASMCF members for your responses, from which I have constructed a response to the British Academy regarding endangered and emerging subject areas. If you find that you disagree or have further comments to add, please write to me at the address below or use the ASMCF Club for further discussion/debate.

