Gaullism

Gaullism is a French political ideology based on the thought and action of Charles de Gaulle.

Political group

The "Gaullists" as a political group used to refer to the Union des Démocrates pour la République.

Related Topics:
Political group - Union des Démocrates pour la République

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Since de Gaulle's death, and the break-up of the UDR, the exact meaning of Gaullism is somewhat unclear. In 1980s-1990s usage, "Gaullism" referred to the Rassemblement pour la République (now integrated into the Union pour un Mouvement Populaire), Jacques Chirac's center-right party. Chirac has, in the past, adopted both dirigiste and laissez-faire approaches to economics; he now has a pro-European (pro-European Union) stance after famously denouncing europeanism in the Call of Cochin.

Related Topics:
Rassemblement pour la République - Union pour un Mouvement Populaire - Jacques Chirac - Laissez-faire - Pro-European - European Union - Call of Cochin

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There are people on the left who also call themselves Gaullists. Even socialist president François Mitterrand, who denounced de Gaulle's way of ruling as a permanent coup d'état, was very intent on keeping the nuclear deterrent and asserting France's independence.

Related Topics:
Left - François Mitterrand - Coup d'état

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