Politization in the French Army: 13 May 1958
Abstract
The role the French military has played in influencing French politics and shaping modern French society has been significant. Although the Army has rarely taken a directly active position, it has, however, strongly influenced the political process in France on several occasions. My general premise for this project is that the French military, in particular the Army, has strongly influenced political and social changes in modern France, at times directly and somewhat indirectly at other times, perhaps more so than what is acceptable of an Army serving a democratic polity. Specifically, my goal for this project is to analyze the conditions that lead up to the revolt undertaken by the French Army leaders in Algeria on 13 May 1958, the events themselves, and finally, the impact these events had on political-military relations in France's Fifth Republic.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1992
- Accession Number
- ADA259463
Entities
People
- Dennis M. Olson Jr
Organizations
- Indiana University Bloomington