Francois Mitterrand as an Outstanding French Politician of the 20th Century

Affiliation:
National Research University Higher School of Economics
Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation
Address: Russian Federation, Moscow

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ISTORIYA

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Abstract

The paper is devoted to the analysis of the life and professional path of the outstanding French politician of the twentieth century, the creator of the Socialist Party F. Mitterrand. Special attention is paid to the study of France's domestic and foreign policy after his election as president in 1981. The specifics of his approach to international affairs were expressed in a combination of messianism and pragmatism. In relations with the United States, France adhered to the principle of “friend, ally, but not vassal”. In general, it is concluded that F. Mitterrand’s life and professional path reflects both the inner wealth and the complex and extremely contradictory nature of the French political tradition.

Keywords

F. Mitterrand, life, policy, messianism, pragmatism

Received

02.05.2022

Publication date

29.07.2022

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24625

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GOST	Zvereva T. Francois Mitterrand as an Outstanding French Politician of the 20th Century // ISTORIYA – 2022. – V. 13. – Issue 5 (115) [Electronic resource]. URL: https://history.jes.su/S207987840021281-8-1 (circulation date: 29.04.2025). DOI: 10.18254/S207987840021281-8
MLA	Zvereva, Tatiana "Francois Mitterrand as an Outstanding French Politician of the 20th Century." ISTORIYA 13.5 (115) (2022) DOI: 10.18254/S207987840021281-8
APA	Zvereva T. (2022). Francois Mitterrand as an Outstanding French Politician of the 20th Century. ISTORIYA 13(5 (115)) DOI: 10.18254/S207987840021281-8

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