One Hundred Years of History of the French Communist Party

Roger Martelli is an independent scholar and historian, based in France.Jean Vigreux is Professor of Contemporary History at the University of Burgundy-Franche-Comte, Dijon, France.Serge Wolikow is Professor Emeritus at the University of Burgundy, France.

• 1. Origin and Formation of a New Party.- 2. Bolsheviks “à la française” 1921-1933.- 3. The time of the Popular Front.- 4. The CPF in the War.- 5. The First Party of France.- 6. Joining the Cold War.- 7. An Uncertain Party 1953-1958.- 8. The PCF and Gaullism 1958-1968.- 9. 1968-1972 Between Two Springs.- 10. From the Common Agenda to the Departure of the Government 1972-1984.- 11. 1984-2002: An Irresistible Setback.- 12. 2002-2019: Conjuring Decline.