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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A thoughtful and stimulating read, January 25, 2005
This review is from: France in Crisis: Welfare, Inequality, and Globalization since 1980 (Paperback)
This is a very enlightening cross-disciplinary look at where the French welfare state finds itself today. The author does a wonderful job of harpooning the self-delusional assumptions the French make about their government's social programs. Likely, this won't be warmly received in France, but challenging the status quo is no way to win popularity contests. The United States and Canada could do with a similar treatment from this author.

From a stylistic standpoint, I think it is important to note that this is not just another dry academic tome. The text is quite lively and there are more than a few colourful turns of phrase thrown in for good measure.
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France in Crisis: Welfare, Inequality, and Globalization since 1980
France in Crisis: Welfare, Inequality, and Globalization since 1980 by Timothy B. Smith (Paperback - November 22, 2004)
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