French Democracy in Distress
Authoritarian populism is challenging contemporary democracies, prompting concern about their resilience. Using France as a magnifying lens, this book adopts a cautiously optimistic perspective. It argues that the gap is widening between political elites and ordinary citizens, the French remain strongly committed to democratic values Far from turning away from democracy, they call for greater participation and responsiveness from their institutions. French democracy is on a razor's edge, as frustrated citizens' expectations mount and attainable reforms await implementation.
Élodie Druez is F.R.S.-FNRS Research Fellow at the GERME, Free University of Brussels, Belgium.
Frédéric Gonthier is Full Professor of Political Science at Sciences Po Grenoble, University of Grenoble-Alpes, Pacte CNRS, France.
Camille Kelbel is Scientific Advisor at the Fund for Scientific Research (F.R.S.-FNRS), Belgium.
Nonna Mayer is CNRS Research Director Emerita at the Centre for European Studies and Comparative Politics of Sciences Po (CEE), France.
Felix-Christopher von Nostitz is Associate Professor in Political Science, ESPOL-LAB, Catholic University of Lille, France.
Vincent Tiberj is Full Professor of Political Science at Sciences Po Bordeaux, Centre Emile Durkheim (CED), France.