LA FRANCE CONTEMPORAINE, 5E, immerses students in the France of today through timely, up-to-date information about the political, social, technological, economic, and rich cultural forces that affect this fascinating country and its people. Students acquire valuable insights that improve their understanding of the Francophone world and, consequently, their communication in French. The clear prose facilitates comprehension of the complex issues presented, whereas the engaging activities encourage critical thinking and stimulate discussion. A fully integrated companion website brings students even closer to everything that makes France French.

REPÈRES CHRONOLOGIQUES.
Histoire ancienne.
Histoire modern.
Les Années Mitterrand.
Les Années Chirac.
Les Années Sarkozy.
Les Années Hollande.
Introduction: La France et les Etats-Unis.
Part I: LA FRANCE ET L'EUROPE.
1. La France physique.
2. Paris.
3. Les Régions et les provinces.
4. Les Langues de France.
5. L'Union européenne.
Part II: LA VIE POLITIQUE.
6. La République française.
7. L'Etat.
8. Les Partis politiques et les elections.
Part III: LA VIE SOCIALE.
9. La Famille et la sexualité.
10. Le Travail et le temps libre.
11. La Protection sociale.
Part IV: LA VIE CULTURELLE.
12. Les Religions.
13. L'Immigration.
14. L'Education.
Part V: L'INFORMATION ET LA TECHNOLOGIE.
15. Les Médias.
16. La Technologie et le commerce.
Lexique.
Liste des sigles.

LA FRANCE CONTEMPORAINE, 5E, immerses students in the France of today through timely, up-to-date information about the political, social, technological, economic, and rich cultural forces that affect this fascinating country and its people. Students acquire valuable insights that improve their understanding of the Francophone world and, consequently, their communication in French. The clear prose facilitates comprehension of the complex issues presented, whereas the engaging activities encourage critical thinking and stimulate discussion. A fully integrated companion website brings students even closer to everything that makes France French. Part I, La France et l'Europe, details the financial crisis in the European Union and proposed reforms of French regions. Updates to Part II, La vie politique, reflect the Hollande presidency and general recent political changes. Additional content in Part III, La vie sociale, covers the “Mariage pour tous” movement as well as recent reforms impacting retirement and la sécurité sociale. Updates to Part IV, La vie culturelle, provide current and objective information on the important issues of religion, immigration, and education in French society. Thoroughly updated content in Part V, L'information et la technologie, reflects the current role of technology in France. The selection of topics includes information on the structure of political and social systems at work in France today, as well as aspects of everyday life, economics, and technology-providing a full picture of French society. The clear, comprehensible prose allows students to focus on the content of each chapter, and end-of-chapter comprehension and discussion activities are helpful to both instructors and students. The organization of LA FRANCE CONTEMPORAINE, 5E, carefully connects the geographic, economic, and sociopolitical forces operating in France to those at work within the European Union, giving students a geopolitical frame of reference for their study of modern-day France. The Book Companion Website features self-correcting chapter quizzes, chapter-specific cultural expansion activities (Vos recherches sur Internet), and a searchable chronology. For instructors, password-protected answers to end-of-chapter activities (Contrôle des connaissances) as well as suggestions for further reading are provided.