The Americanization of France: Searching for Happiness after the Algerian War (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781442221659)

This engaging, knowledgeable book traces the American path France has followed since resolving its searing Algerian conflict in 1962. Barnett Singer convincingly demolishes two pervasive clich駸 about modern France: first, that the country has never been fit to fight wars, including wars on terror; and second, that the French have always been and remain overwhelmingly anti-American. The end of the war led to an important sea change, clearing the way for France to embrace American culture, especially rock 'n' roll, and more generally, an American-style emphasis on personal happiness. The author argues that today's France, wounded by the loss of traditions and stability, is increasingly pro-American, clinging to trends from across the Atlantic as to a lifeline.

Author: Barnett Singer
ISBN-10: 1442221658
ISBN-13: 9781442221659
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Language: English
Published: 04/18/2013
Pages: 292
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 9.30h x 6.00w x 0.80d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 12/01/2013