Interaction of the left-wing parties in France in the 1980–90s: difficulties on their way to rapprochement

  • Eugene G. Kolb Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

Abstract

The article is devoted to the evolution of the relations of the left parties in France in 1980–90s and their political strategies. The reasons of the escalation of rivalry in the Left in the 1980s are shown. The author identifies the factors that caused the transition of left-wing parties to a cooperation in the 1990s, analyzes the formation of the coalition of the left parties and defines the points of the interaction between its members. He came to the conclusion that despite the needs of the unity of the Left, this problem has not been solved because of the ideological and political differences between the left parties.

Author Biography

Eugene G. Kolb, Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

PhD (history), docent; associate professor at the department of modern and contemporary history, faculty of history

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Published
2018-01-31
Keywords: left-wing parties in France, Pluralistic left coalition, cooperation, contradictions, electoral union
How to Cite
Kolb E. G. Interaction of the left-wing parties in France in the 1980–90s: difficulties on their way to rapprochement // Journal of the Belarusian State University. History. 2018. 1. PP. 78-85.