French Arms Exports The Business of Sovereignty - Adelphi Series

Ever since the establishment of the Fifth Republic in 1958, France has believed its strategic independence to be predicated on self-sufficiency in modern weapons. In order to maintain the requisite defence-industrial base, in the context of limited domestic orders, successive governments have prioritised the export of French arms on a large scale.In this Adelphi book, Lucie Béraud-Sudreau provides a detailed, behind-the-scenes examination of the institutional arrangements that have underpinned France's relatively liberal approach to arms sales over the years. The narrative begins during the Cold War, when France offered customers an alternative to reliance on one of the superpowers for their arms purchases, and then charts how the French arms-export system has responded to international political developments and dramatic changes in the global arms market. The book shows that, in general, France's leaders and machinery of government have been resistant to the notion of restraining arms sales. It also looks to the future, arguing that France now faces a dilemma over whether to maintain its traditional course or accept a greater degree of export restraint as part of closer armaments cooperation with European partners.

ISBN:	9780367511456
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Imprint:	Routledge
Published date:	26 Mar 2020
DEWEY:	382.4562340944
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	188
Weight:	360g
Height:	155mm
Width:	233mm
Spine width:	14mm

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