French democracy under threat
1 Introduction. A democracy under threat
France23 was once heralded for its human rights values and democratic principles. Yet, the reality in France today falls short of the democratic ideal of an independent egalitarian society. Contradictory movements have opened and closed democratic spaces. ‘Classic’ forms of democratic action are declining (voting, political party and trade union membership), while independent civic participation has inspired diverse collective actions. France’s democratic vitality has been jeopardised by several changes: the growing mistrust of democracy and its institutions, increasingly frequent violations of the right to protest, threats against the ...
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