Nepotism and family confiscation in the electoral system of the Third Republic
Alexandre Niess
Unlikely though it may seem in a regime based on universal manhood suffrage, family connections and nepotism played an extremely important role representative democracy the French Third Republic (1870–1940). Indeed, these practices remain significant some parts of political sphere even today. This article examines hereditary detail department Marne, space where number different sorts operated at levels. Using concept Sippe devised for study wider early middle ages, this statistical survey families politics peels away layers influence, level municipality, conseil d’arrondissement, général department, national parliament. It suggests that each level, were vital.
French History