Immigration in Modern France - Challenges and Consequences

Explore the complex challenges facing modern France in this 48-minute lecture from Yale University's "France Since 1871" course. Examine how European unification and rising xenophobia threaten French cultural identity. Analyze the economic impacts of EU membership, including euro inflation and labor competition. Delve into the social issues plaguing Parisian suburbs, focusing on the 2005 riots and ongoing violence. Investigate the government's inadequate response to immigrant populations and suburban unrest. Consider the lack of direction, opportunity, and hope affecting marginalized communities. Gain insights into the multifaceted struggles France faces in preserving its unique identity while adapting to a changing global landscape.

- Chapter 1. Preserving the Character of France: The European Union and the Threat of Homogeneity
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- Chapter 2. Economic Problems of European Unification: Euro Inflation and Labor Competition from the East
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- Chapter 3. The Problem of the Parisian Suburbs: The Riots of 2005 and Continuing Violence
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- Chapter 4. Immigrant Populations, Suburban Violence, and Failure of Government Response
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- Chapter 5. No Direction, No Opportunity, No Hope
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