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The French Right are on the Rise and the Left are in Disarray
Black Agenda Radio with Margaret Kimberley
05 Jul 2024
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Black Agenda Radio · The French Right are on the Rise and the Left Are in Disarray

Philippe Gendrault, Ph.D. is a mental health provider committed to the anti-racist, anti-imperialist struggle for social and political justice. He joins us from San Francisco to discuss the parliamentary elections in France, his home country, where the right-wing are ascendant while the left are weak. What impact do immigration and foreign policy have on the election results? Dr. Gendrault provides analysis.

France
parliament
Right-Wing
Immigration

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