Books on gaullism - or, more precisely, books on General de Gaulle - are not uncommon. Originally published in English in 1971, this claimed to be the first book of this sort on gaullism as a political force within the French political system.

Terms and Abbreviations. Introduction: A Political Transformation. Part 1: The Gaullism of the Electorate 1. The Strength of Gaullism 2. The Attraction of Gaullism 3. A Voter-Directed Party - A Dominant Party Part 2: The Gaullism of the Gaullist Groups 4. The Gaullists 5. The Gaullist Organizations 6. The Distribution of Power 7. De Gaulle 8. Pompidou. Brief Chronology. Index.