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The handling of issues related to national security which often implies conducts and values at variance if not contrary to democratic norms seem to have been achieved without too problematical difficulties in the case of France. Thus was developed a modulated juridical system to protect security against external and internal threats without violating the requirement of rule of law. Likewise, civil rights such as conscientious objection and information were safe from encroachment by the state. France's historical posture but also its statist tradition have helped until now the resolution of dilemmas that stem from maintaining national security within the realm and the control of the law.

The Development of the Notion of Crisis and Crisis Management

Long considered to be a rupture in the international political balance, crises hâve been handled as opportunities to consolidate this balance ever since the blocs collapsed. In this changing world, France's crisis management has developed considerably. Its military intervention is now concentrated on rapid and efficient action in a sphere of influence corresponding to its previous colonial empire, enabling it to restore the general equilibrium.

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The separation of women from the institutions of war is an outcome of the armed forces' professional development following the seventeenth century. Since then, women have been at the periphery of these institutions, serving as civilians in mostly ancillary tasks. In France, the movement away from the periphery toward the center of the military, ie, combat, has been a slow but steady process since WWI that accelerated after WWII. Today, one observes harmony between the SS of uniformed men & women, & a greater integration into the military establishment; the number of women has increased significantly, especially in the higher ranks. This movement toward the center is far from being completed, mostly because women are segregated from combat & combat-related duties, a phenomenon that in turn affects the distribution of F personnel in the ranks. The socioregional composition of women in uniform & their career motivations are also examined, as well as attitudes & opinions regarding the role of women in the military. 4 Tables. Modified AA.