The Impact of Public Political Actions on Government and management Decisions in Modern France

Student: Andreeva Ekaterina

Supervisor: Alexander Nezdyurov

Faculty: Saint-Petersburg School of Social Sciences

Educational Programme: Political Science and World Politics (Bachelor)

Final Grade: 7

Year of Graduation: 2020

This study examines the impact of public political action on government and management decisions in modern France. The theoretical part contains studies on the influence of protest movements on politics and the effectiveness of protest as a method of dialogue between the people and the authorities, as well as the concepts of political participation and political culture. The practical part is based on the analysis of the largest civil protests and demonstrations in France from 2006 to 2020, the reaction of the authorities to these actions and the specific consequences of public activity of the considered social movements. In conclusion, the level of influence of public shares on the policies of the French authorities and on the specific decisions of senior officials is established.

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