A History of Political Conflict. Elections and Social Inequalities in France, 1789–2022, Hardback/Thomas Piketty

Drawing on centuries of data, Julia Cagé and Thomas Piketty place today’s French politics in historical context. France is divided among bourgeois and distinct urban and rural working-class blocs—historically, an unstable structure. The authors show how inequality breeds tripartite competition and argue for the greater potential of two-way rivalry. Publisher: Harvard University Press Author(s): Thomas Piketty Illustration(s): 36 Maps Translator: Steven Rendall Number of pages: 848 Publication date: 2025 Dimensions: 241 x 169 x 50 Cover type: Hardback