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Verts—La Conformite´? The Development of French Green Politics—A Comparative Perspective
... Some suggest it was back in 1974 with René Dumont's candidacy. This suggestion would mean that the political movement of ecology was born in France (Drugan, 2004). It is more commonly agreed upon that the party really established itself in 1984 coinciding with the Joint Declaration of European green parties. ...
... It is more commonly agreed upon that the party really established itself in 1984 coinciding with the Joint Declaration of European green parties. When considering the rise of the party, "the anti-nuclear movement in France did play the key role in the eventual formation of a national political party" (Drugan, 2004). In spite of the strides toward success over the years, there is an underlying concern with the French greens that often deters their success. ...
... This factor is their affiliation with socialism. It is considered "the persistent fear of Les Verts regarding their past (and probably future) Socialist partners, that they might be seen as the 'red dragon's green tail'" (Drugan, 2004). This is perhaps a heavy explanation of why French greens have not seen larger success. ...
Starting in the 1980s, green parties began to make their debut. Their establishment was considered to be largely in response to environmental and anti-nuclear movements. Although their history has been quite brief, these parties have been making waves throughout the world. Throughout this research, a pattern arises between economic stability and quality of life, mainstream party competition, policy positions, and green voters themselves when examining the success of the green parties. In particular, they have demonstrated great success in the European Union. In an attempt to explain this success, this research explores three specific green parties: the German, the Austrian, and the French. Through the lens of these three countries, it eventually becomes clear why some are more successful than others in pushing their environmental agenda. In light of the discoveries of this research, the future of green parties is hopeful and through following the guidelines found, any greens can be successful.
With Green parties making substantial electoral gains across Europe in the past decade, the literature on these parties has also continued to develop. This article reviews recent contributions to this literature and focuses on those that include the French Green Party, Les Verts, as a case for analysis.French Politics (2006) 4, 179-187. doi:10.1057/palgrave.fp.8200097
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