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Thus far in this book we have examined the historical, institutional and political dimensions of French subnational government. But none of this can work without the administrative dimension. In this area too there have been significant transformations in France over the past 50 years as the state has found itself forced to adapt, first to the demands of the Welfare State during the Trente Glorieuses, and then to the challenges posed by the neo-liberal vogue of the 1980s and then to the new international developments with the acceleration of European integration and globalization during the 1990s. But before describing in some detail the recent changes to the system, it is first necessary to provide a historical context in order to assess the degree of change that has occurred. It is the prefectoral system which is the administrative nexus between local society and the French state and it will be useful to begin by examining this venerable institution.
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Loughlin, J. (2007). Administering Territorial Governance: The State Strikes Back?. In: Subnational Government. French Politics, Society and Culture Series. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230210622_8
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