France on The World Stage Nation-State Strategies in the Global Era

This book examines the ways in which France's relations with the international community have evolved in a period of accelerating globalization. It considers the role of the nation state, and its capacity for political initiative, examining French strategies to reinforce French influence on the world stage. It questions whether an intermediary country like France can continue to " punch above its weight," and analyzes the sources of international leadership, cultural innovation and partnership-building in a world increasingly dominated by one superpower.