The victory of Emanuel Macron in the French Presidential elections is a symbol of hope for humanity at a time when xenophobia has led to shocking and dangerous election results in Britain and the United States of America. It is a symbol of hope reminiscent of the victory of Barack Obama in the US presidential…
French Presidential Election 2017
The French Presidential elections; International and domestic context
The 2017 French presidential elections are taking place during a period of extreme international and local tension. One barometer to measure this tension is the Doomsday clock. The Doomsday Clock According to a group of respected academics including physicists and environmental scientists, in consultation with a board of sponsors comprising 15 Nobel prize winners, the…
The French Political System – The Basics
Montesquieu and the Separation of Power In France there is a separation of power inspired by Montesquieu (1689-1755), a French political philosopher from ‘le Siècle des Lumières’, the Age of the Enlightenment. Montesquieu believed in a separation of the powers that implement government policy. They are separated into the executive power, the legislative power and…