Renouveau français
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Renouveau français (literally "French renewal") is a small French far-right nationalist political party affiliated to the European National Front. Founded in November 2005, the group has been associated with the anti-capitalist rhetoric of Strasserism.[1]
Renouveau français politically defines itself as nationalist, catholic and "anti-revolutionary" — in this case, opposed to the principles of the French Revolution of 1789. Nevertheless, the organisation has a tricolour logo[2] and claims to defend the "French nation"[3]
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[edit] Organisation
Renouveau français describes itself as a "structure for reflexion, formation and information, outside electoralist framework, independent from all political formations and from all cleavages".
Renouveau français is coordinated by a directorial committee and has regional branches in Île-de-France, Bretagne, Anjou, Normandy, Vendée and Alsace[4][5]. They claim several hundreds members and "thousands" of sympathisers.
[edit] Doctrine
Renouveau français describes itself as "nationalist", defining the notion as "defence of vital interests of France and the French, without any hatred".
Renouveau français is anti-republican, and denounces freemasonry and "lobbys", as well as marxism, socialism and democracy. The organisation claims heirdom of far-right personalities as Charles Maurras, Édouard Drumont, Maurice Barrès, Jacques Ploncard d'Assac and Henry Coston[6]. Their site hosts editorials from former members of the OAS [7]
[edit] Electoral stance
Renouveau français claims to be "off the left/right cleavage", a common claim of the French far-right. Indeed, in 2007, Renouveau français encouraged its sympathisers to vote for "no other candidate than Jean-Marie Le Pen"[8], describing him as "only credible representant of the patriotic trend". Still, Renouveau français warned against the "democratic system", and the "fundamentally masonic, laic and cosmopolitan Republic"[8].
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[edit] References
- ^ R. Griffin, The Nature of Fascism, 1993, p. 166
- ^ a stylised white fleur-de-lis on blue and red background ; the three colours are one of the most prominent symbols of the French Revolution
- ^ The concept of France as a "nation" was one of the advances introduced by the French Revolution, but members of Renouveau français claim that it dates back to the baptism of Clovis I in 496.
- ^ Structure on renouveaufrancais.com
- ^ Contacts on renouveaufrancais.com
- ^ Nationalisme on renouveaufrancais.com
- ^ Les raisons de combattre, by Robert Martel
- ^ a b Communiqué du 30 mars 2007
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