Reform of French universities and la Loi Precresse (LRU) (2007-09)

The Pecresse law (11.08.2007) aims to give French universities a degree of autonomy and freedom (also known as ' loi LRU', i.e loi relative aux libertés et responsabilités des universités).Its introduction has generated a massive discontent and a high level of opposition among students and academics alike. As part of her undergraduate dissertation on 'Toulouse 2008: Ideology, Tactics and Organisation of Student Movements 40 years after May 68' (supervised by Dr Natalya Vince), Rosalind Parkin studied the reception of the Pecresse law in Toulouse, focussing on students' opposition to the law. A good level of French is necessary to understand the text of the law itself as well as the arguments developed by Association Générale des Etudiants de Toulouse or Democratie et Socialism, a think-tank on the left of the Socialist Party (PS). Undergraduate and PG students are most likely to benefit from such sources.

Added By:	Mr Emmanuel Godin
Date Added:	20 Nov 2009 19:07
Creators:	Rosalind Parkin and Dr Natalya Vince School of Languages and Area Studies, University of Portsmouth
Tags:	Ukoer, Oerllas, France, Politics, University, Sarkozy, Pecresse, Social Movements, Students, Toulouse
Languages:	English, French
Viewing permissions:	World
URL:	http://humbox.edshare.ac.uk/id/eprint/1307
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