Download or read book France on the World Stage written by M. Maclean and published by Springer. This book was released on 2008-04-30 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the ways in which France's relations with the international community have evolved in a period of accelerating globalization. It considers the role of the nation state, and its capacity for political initiative, examining French strategies to reinforce French influence on the world stage.