Private Power and Centralization in France: The Notaires and the State

Ezra N. Suleiman

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Private Power and Centralization in France

The Notaires and the State

Ezra N. Suleiman

Language: English

Published/Copyright: 1988

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By examining the relationship between the notaires, members of a significant French legal profession with deep roots in French history, and the state, Ezra Suleiman demonstrates that clientelism exists and may be more dangerous in a centralized state than in a decentralized one.

Originally published in 1988.

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History Regional and National History Europe General European History

Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
List of Tables Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	xi
Preface Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	xiii
Abbreviations Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	xxi
PART ONE. The Problem of the State
1. Introduction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	3
2. State Structures and State Power Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	13
PART TWO. The Legacy of History
3. The Eternal Dilemma Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	33
4. The Eternal Crisis Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	60
PART THREE. Marshaling Forces
5. The Need for Change Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	91
6. The Modernization of the Profession: Changing a Mentality Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	107
7. The Modernization of the Profession: Information and the Computer Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	132
8. Organization Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	148
PART FOUR. Policymaking under Centralization
9. Socialism and the Profession Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	173
10. Socialism and the Reform of the Profession Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	196
11. The Profession and the State Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	234
12. The Profession's Bankers Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	256
13. Planning the Future: The Notaires and the Cause des Depots Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	275
PART FIVE. Conclusion
14. Centralization and the Failure of a Reform Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	299
Glossary Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	331
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	333

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Institution; Social democracy; Civil service; Deed; Fraud; Decentralization; Venality; Politics; Government agency; Economics; Private property; Politics of France; Politique; Public administration; France profonde; State (polity); Nationalization; Economic liberalism; Political science; Private member's bill; Presses Universitaires de France; Liberalization; Economic interventionism; Liberalism; Real estate broker; Competition (economics); Political machine; State-owned enterprise; Cohabitation (government); Bourgeoisie; Comparative politics; Rubber stamp (politics); Tax; Centre-right politics; Capital asset; Politician; Legal profession; Legislation; Protectionism; Profession; Pluralism (political theory); Corporatism; Economic problem; Robert Badinter; Political philosophy; Price controls; Public–private partnership; Private school; Economic indicator; Subsidy; Market economy; Market rate; Political agenda; Political capital; Central bank; Industrial democracy; Numerus clausus; State within a state; Industrial society; Party system; Usury; Statute; Loan guarantee; Revolution; Chamber of commerce; Clientelism; Commercial bank; American Enterprise Institute; Lobbying; Political freedom

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