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Frontmatter -- CONTENTS -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- ONE. The French Far Right: The Legacy of History -- TWO. The Far Right Reappears: The Creation of the National Front -- THREE. Initial Success: Election Victories in 1984 and 1986 -- FOUR. Legislative Losses and Beyond -- FIVE. The Political Agenda of the National Front -- SIX. The Leadership and Organization of the National Front -- SEVEN. Voting for the National Front -- EIGHT. The Far Right in Comparative Perspective -- Conclusion -- Afterword -- Appendix 1: Elected and Party Positions Held by Respondents in 1988 -- Appendix 2: Evolution of the National Front's Political Bureau -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index

New Right political parties are becoming more important in many advanced industrialized societies. Although much has been written about the issues addressed by these parties, little systematic attention has been paid to the elite composition and recruitment patterns of these important political actors. This study attempts to fill that void by examining the elite composition and recruitment pathways of one of these far right parties, the French National Front. Conclusions are drawn about the primacy of the party's current and only president, Jean‐Marie Le Pen, in acting as the "gatekeeper" to party leadership. In addition, this analysis provides important information about the party's future electoral viability.

Discusses recruitment and composition patterns of "new Right" political parties by analysis of the National Front and role of its current and only president Jean-Marie Le Pen.

This article examines the organization & development of the Mid-Atlantic European Union Simulation Consortium (MEUSC), with special emphasis on linking theory to practice within its simulation program. The MEUSC program, initiated in 1993, brings fifteen colleges & universities to Washington, DC, each Dec for an intercollegiate experiential learning exercise on the European Union. During the simulation, students meet with professional diplomats from both the US & Europe, & they engage in consensus-building activities that mirror the decision-making processes of the EU Commission, Parliament, Council of Ministers, & the European Council. As a result, participants are able to refine & enhance a range of academic & practical skills that are keys for success in today's political & business worlds. The authors of this article make special use of a survey that was undertaken to gauge the impact of the simulation on its participants &, thus, its success as an educational venture. 3 Tables, 20 References. Adapted from the source document.