Forging Europe: Industrial Organisation in France, 19401952

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Focusing on the transformation of French heavy industry from 1940 to 1952, the book explores the impact of the Vichy regime and the subsequent establishment of the European Coal and Steel Community. It examines key institutions, including Vichy's Organisation Committees and the contributions of figures like Jean Monnet, highlighting how these changes laid the groundwork for future European integration. The narrative provides a nuanced understanding of this critical historical period and its lasting implications for industrial policy and cooperation in Europe.