{"product_id":"quiet-days-in-burgundy-a-study-of-local-politics-paperback-9780521040877","title":"Quiet Days in Burgundy; A Study of Local Politics (Paperback \/ softback) 9780521040877","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eQuiet Days in Burgundy\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Study of Local Politics\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn this book Abélès develops a fresh perspective on political life in France, both past and present, from the point of view of anthropology.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMarc Abélès (Author), Annella McDermott (Translated by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521040877, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 17 September 2007\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e316 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.3 x 2 cm, 0.488 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis ethnographic study of political life in the department of the Yonne, in the Burgundy region, explores a still richly Balzacian provincial world. The author, a French anthropologist, has extensive field experience in Ethiopia. Deploying the insights and methods of social anthropology by drawing on local history, interviews and participant observation, Abélès describes politicians at every level, from municipal officers to Members of Parliament and Ministers. He provides a clear picture of the process of 'decentralization' initiated by the Socialist government in 1982, and undermines the simplistic notion of 'centralist France'. This book, which develops a fresh perspective on political life in France, past and present, illustrates more generally an exciting approach to modern political phenomena, from the point of view of anthropology.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface to the English edition\u003cbr\u003e Preface to the French edition\u003cbr\u003e List of abbreviations\u003cbr\u003e A note on French elections\u003cbr\u003e Map of the department of the Yonne\u003cbr\u003e 1. Who is eligible?\u003cbr\u003e 2. Dynasties\u003cbr\u003e 3. Ups and downs in politics\u003cbr\u003e 4. The new deal: decentralisation\u003cbr\u003e 5. Parachuting in\u003cbr\u003e 6. The communist party and real life\u003cbr\u003e 7. Deputy and mayor\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e Notes.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Social \u0026amp; cultural anthropology, ethnography [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Social \u0026amp; cultural anthropology, ethnography\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Social%20\u0026amp;%20cultural%20anthropology,%20ethnography%20%5BJHMC%5D%22\"\u003eJHMC\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46006256206104,"sku":"9780521040877","price":33.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521040877i_01ad914d-cbc6-40cd-9679-3a7f38cdde53.jpg?v=1694968580","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/quiet-days-in-burgundy-a-study-of-local-politics-paperback-9780521040877","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}