2134/16470 Helen Drake Helen Drake Country focus: France Loughborough University 2014 untagged Political Science not elsewhere classified 2014-12-11 11:42:46 Journal contribution https://repository.lboro.ac.uk/articles/journal_contribution/Country_focus_France/9468533 France's economy is struggling, the far-right Front National is gaining ground and former President Nicolas Sarkozy wants to return to ‘save’ the country from itself. Helen Drake examines whether France can restore its reputation as a global economic player and a democratic beacon.