Routledge - National Regeneration in Vichy France (1930-1944)

Explore the complex history of the Vichy regime through this scholarly study by Routledge. This book examines how the leaders of Vichy France sought to go beyond mere protection against military defeat and occupation. Instead, they aimed to establish an authoritarian new order designed to repair the perceived degenerative effects of liberal society and parliamentary democracy. This work provides the first dedicated study of the National Revolution, analyzing it as the primary expression of Vichy ideology and political goals. Readers will gain a deep understanding of the far-reaching programme intended to regenerate the nation between 1930 and 1944. By looking at the variety and complexity of right-wing thought during this period, this text offers a detailed look at the motivations and policies that shaped a transformative era in French history.