Vichy France

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Old Guard and New Order

By Robert Paxton

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Vichy France by Robert Paxton delves into the complex and controversial period of French history under the Vichy regime during World War II. Paxton examines the political, social, and economic factors that shaped collaboration and resistance, providing a detailed analysis of the regime’s policies and actions. The book offers insights into the fraught relationship between the Vichy government and Nazi Germany, revealing the internal and external pressures that influenced its decisions.
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You might enjoy this book if you are curious about the complex political dynamics of France during World War II, particularly the collaborationist regime. It offers a deep dive into the controversial and complex era of Vichy France, providing insights into the political and military decisions that shaped this turbulent period in history.

A disturbing account of the Vichy period, demonstrating how in the interests of stability, French national feeling favored collboration with the German-controlled regime.

A disturbing account of the Vichy period, demonstrating how in the interests of stability, French national feeling favored collboration with the German-controlled regime.

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Robert O. Paxton's classic study of the aftermath of France's sudden collapse under Nazi invasion utilises captured German archives and other contemporary materials to construct a strong and disturbing account of the Vichy period in France.

With a new introduction and updated bibliography, Vichy France demonstrates that the collaborationist government of Marshal Pétain did far more than merely react to German pressures. The Vichy leaders actively pursued their own double agenda—internally, the authoritarian and racist "national revolution," and, externally, an attempt to persuade Hitler to accept this new France as a partner in his new Europe.

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Vichy France by Robert Paxton is praised for its in-depth and truthful exploration of the Vichy regime. The author answers fundamental questions with clarity and vigour, using historical documents effectively to convey the narrative, as noted in the New York Times Book Review.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780231124690

Publisher: Columbia University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 22 June 2001

Country: United States

Imprint: Columbia University Press

Edition: revised edition

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Weight: 250g

Pages: 438

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European History History & Archaeology History & Military Military History Non-Fiction Robert Paxton

About the Author

Robert O. Paxton is Mellon Professor Emeritus of the Social Sciences at Columbia University. His other books include Parades and Politics at Vichy, Europe in the Twentieth Century, and French Peasant Fascism.