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Geography IB Higher Level Interactions Objective: To examine the resurgence of nationalism in France as it attempts to retain control of its resources and culture. Case Study: National Front – France.

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Page 1: Geography IB Higher Level Interactions Objective: To examine the resurgence of nationalism in France as it attempts to retain control of its resources

Geography IBHigher Level Interactions

Objective: To examine the resurgence of nationalism in France as it attempts to retain control of its resources and culture.

Case Study: National Front – France.

Page 2: Geography IB Higher Level Interactions Objective: To examine the resurgence of nationalism in France as it attempts to retain control of its resources

Who are they?

• Founded in 1972 by Jean Marie Le Pen• Party finished in 2nd place behind Jacques

Chirac in the runoff to the 2002 election in France

• Recently changed leader with Marine Le Pen taking control of the party

• Recent election successes (see Telegraph article from 21 March 2011.

Page 3: Geography IB Higher Level Interactions Objective: To examine the resurgence of nationalism in France as it attempts to retain control of its resources

Rise of the National Front