20: Did Gaullism save France?

<p>After the ignominy of the Vichy regime, how did post-war France recreate its government institutions, political parties and civil society? Was the Fourth Republic a failure and what was De Gaulle's vision for his country?</p> <br> <p>Professor Jeremy Black, author of the forthcoming <em>France: A Short History</em>, talks to <em>The Critic</em>'s political editor, Graham Stewart, about the French experience from the liberation of 1944 through to the student unrest of 1968 and De Gaulle's resignation as president the following year.</p> <br> <p>Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4rPIgCi7DsB19KPXE2mI3J">Spotify</a> and <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-critic-podcast/id1499329600">iTunes </a>to ensure you never you never miss an episode.</p> <br> <p>Right now we’re offering 3 months for just £5. Go to <a href="https://thecritic.imbmsubscriptions.com/">thecritic.imbmsubscriptions.com/</a> for details.</p> <p>__</p> <br> <p>Image: Charles de Gaulle 1964. (Photo by Dominique BERRETTY/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)</p> <p>Music: Radetzky March by Human Symphony Orchestra (<a href="http://premiumbeat.com">premiumbeat.com</a>)</p> <br> <hr><p> See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>