- Renouveau français
Renouveau français (literally "French renewal") is a small
French far-right nationalist political party affiliated to theEuropean National Front . Founded in November 2005, the group has been associated with the anti-capitalist rhetoric ofStrasserism . [R. Griffin, "The Nature of Fascism", 1993, p. 166]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 [a stylised whitefleur-de-lis on blue and red background ; the three colours are one of the most prominent symbols of the French Revolution ] and claims to defend the "French nation" [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 ofClovis I in 496.]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 andAlsace [ [http://www.renouveaufrancais.com/index.php?txt=organisation/structure Structure] on renouveaufrancais.com] [ [http://www.renouveaufrancais.com/index.php?txt=organisation/contacts Contacts] on renouveaufrancais.com] . They claim several hundreds members and "thousands" of sympathisers.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 asCharles Maurras ,Édouard Drumont ,Maurice Barrès ,Jacques Ploncard d'Assac andHenry Coston [ [http://www.renouveaufrancais.com/index.php?txt=nationalisme/index Nationalisme] on renouveaufrancais.com] . Their site hosts editorials from former members of the OAS [ [http://www.renouveaufrancais.com/index.php?txt=doctrine/martel Les raisons de combattre] , by Robert Martel]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 " [http://www.renouveaufrancais.com/index.php?txt=communiques/0703 Communiqué du 30 mars 2007] ] , 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".External links
* [http://www.renouveaufrancais.com/ Official Site]
* [http://www.europeannationalfront.org European National Front]
* [http://www.lheritage.net French Nationalist Magazine "L'Héritage"]References
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