Les formes politiques de la démocratie chrétienne en France au vingtième siècle
Les formes politiques de la démocratie chrétienne en France au vingtième siècle
This chapter explores the evolution and impact of Christian democracy in twentieth-century France, focusing on two groups directly involved in electoral politics: the Ligue de la Jeune république (JR), a Centre-Left party headed by Marc Sangnier of Sillon fame, and the Parti démocrate populaire (PDP), a Centre-Right party. It argues that differences between the two political parties were encapsulated in their response to the Popular Front: the larger PDP endorsed a reformist social programme but provided no support to the Popular Front, while the JR chose actively to defend Catholic interests in a left-wing environment by forming part of the Popular Front majority, a landmark move in the history of relations between Catholics and the Left.
Keywords: electoral politics, Christian democracy, France, Jeune république, Marc Sangnier, Parti démocrate populaire, political parties, Popular Front, Catholics, Left
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