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I'd like to see an info box on the WW2 of this timelineAnother question: Do you want to see more maps or rather more lore/text (and maybe table- or infobox)-based information on the TL?
Interesting and well-done on the seat numbers. Firstly, Francis Lefrancois doesn't really sound French (except if you want an immigrant from the Anglosphere or maybe a Quebecois) and secondly, I think Brazier going totalitarian really needs to take place at least a bit earlier. I can see why a period of (illiberal) democratic or "just" authoritarian rule by Brazier is interesting, but Ithink everything is too tight regarding the beginning of the Italian Civil War (with Brazier intervening) in 1935. So in my opinion, Brazier should go totalitarian in 1930 or 1931 and this could be a seat distribution from 1929.I made a representation of the French Government in 1932 (Francis Lefrançois is a mix of Himmler and Hess)
Officials in the French government in 1932:
OKInteresting and well-done on the seat numbers. Firstly, Francis Lefrancois doesn't really sound French (except if you want an immigrant from the Anglosphere or maybe a Quebecois) and secondly, I think Brazier going totalitarian really needs to take place at least a bit earlier. I can see why a period of (illiberal) democratic or "just" authoritarian rule by Brazier is interesting, but Ithink everything is too tight regarding the beginning of the Italian Civil War (with Brazier intervening) in 1935. So in my opinion, Brazier should go totalitarian in 1930 or 1931 and this could be a seat distribution from 1929.
That could work, especially if he was a fellow soldier on the front during the Great War.What about Auguste Maréchal instead?
Common name: | France |
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Official names: | Third Republic (1870-1917) Fourth Republic/Workers' State of France (1917-1920) Fifth Republic/Rennes Republic (1920-1931) Frankish Realm/Royaume des Francs/National Collectivist regime (1931-1946) occupation by the UASR, the British Workers' Union, Germany, Russia and the Ottoman Empire (1946-1950) 1950-1990: Division of France into East and West France: 1990-...: United Republic of France |
Capital(s): | Paris (1870-1946) none (1946-1950) de facto West Paris/Saint-Étienne (1950-1990) Paris (1990-...) |
Forms of government | 1870-1917: Unitary (rather illiberal) parliamentary republic 1917-1920: Totalitarian Marxist-Jaurèsist communist-syndicalist Republic 1920-1931: (unstable) democratic semi-federal republic with a rather powerful president 1931-1946: Totalitarian National Collectivist dictatorship 1946-1950: military occupation 1950-1990: Totalitarian Marxist-Jaurèsist (Syndicalist) Republic (West France) liberal democratic semi-presidential semi-federal republic (East France) 1990-...: liberal democratic semi-presidential semi-federal republic |
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List of Heads of Government | 1931-1946: Robert Brazier 1946-1950: none (military occupation) 1950-1990 1990-1997: Valéry Giscard d'Estaing 1997-2004: |
Religion: | A large plurality of French are and continue to be Roman Catholics. However, for the first time ever, in 2017, the Roman Catholic church lost its majority as France is becoming "majority-minority" with regard to religion. There is a significant, but small, percentage of immigrants from mostly Hindu, Muslim and Buddhist nations practising their own religions. In former West France, up to 75-80 % of people were, are and remain irreligious. A significant percentage, some polls say up to 17 % of the people, are outright atheist. The Cult of Reason and the Cult of the Supreme Being both have seen a small renaissance. Both cults have a small, but notable number of members, with the Cult of the Supreme Being being associated with the far right, whereas the Cult of Reason is associated with radical to outright extremist technocrats. Very few far-right extremists follow distorted versions of Neo-Roman Polytheism... |
Economic status: | One of the highest-ranking developed nations worldwide. Like in many nations, the economy is transitioning to a sustainable one, however, the poilitical decision made in 2014 to decommission the nuclear power plants once and for all has recently raised skepticism again. Inflation is high since the Amero-Virginian War started and American, Texan, Louisianan and Montanan oil and gas had to be replaced quickly due to sanctions levied on America. |
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If we are talking about the reverse of the Spartacist uprising, then this is too much - even taking into account that "totaltarism" is a propaganda cliché.1917-1920: Totalitarian Marxist-Jaurèsist communist-syndicalist Republic
The Cult of Reason and the Cult of the Supreme Being both have seen renaissances in the communist-syndicalist as well as National Collectivist periods and to this day, both cults have a small, but notable number of members.
It's not (merely) an analogue to Spartacism, but at least somewhat it is. What do you mean by "totalitarianism is a propaganda cliché"? Of course states can be totalitarian, and I depict the short-lived communist French state as being totalitarian. Or do you think communist nations in general are wrongly seen as totalitarian?If we are talking about the reverse of the Spartacist uprising, then this is too much - even taking into account that "totaltarism" is a propaganda cliché.
Of course I see your point, but I thought of Auguste Marechal, more or less overtly flirting with the Cult of the Supreme Being - like Himmler had his flirtations with Norse Neo-Paganism. But maybe Roman Neo-Paganism would be a better choice than the Cult of the Supreme Being?while the fascists will either adopt a more moderate form of Lasism or rely on state Catholicism.
Well, the signs of totalitarianism in countries that indicate as an example of "Totalitarianism" either do not have them in the full world, or these signs can be found in countries that are considered "democratic". In many ways, this is a cliché created to equate Nazism and communism.It's not (merely) an analogue to Spartacism, but at least somewhat it is. What do you mean by "totalitarianism is a propaganda cliché"? Of course states can be totalitarian, and I depict the short-lived communist French state as being totalitarian. Or do you think communist nations in general are wrongly seen as totalitarian?
Well, there were a couple of figures who wanted to return "Druidism", but the problem is that France existed in a different climate - there could not be its own analogue of völkish. Therefore, at least some large nationalist association associated with neo-paganism appeared only in the eighties. Before that, either secularism or Catholicism.Of course I see your point, but I thought of Auguste Marechal, more or less overtly flirting with the Cult of the Supreme Being - like Himmler had his flirtations with Norse Neo-Paganism. But maybe Roman Neo-Paganism would be a better choice than the Cult of the Supreme Being?
Why is a "völkisch" type of idea/ideology not possible in France? I also don't think it needs to be "völkisch" or close to "völkisch" in order for ssomeone to follow Neo-Roman polytheism (or the Cult of the Supreme Being, for that sake).but the problem is that France existed in a different climate - there could not be its own analogue of völkish.
Germany, due to late unification, was an archaic and patriarchal country. While France was centralized. Plus, the Catholic Church played the role of a unification factor before the Revolution, while Germany is still religiously divided.Why is a "völkisch" type of idea/ideology not possible in France? I also don't think it needs to be "völkisch" or close to "völkisch" in order for ssomeone to follow Neo-Roman polytheism (or the Cult of the Supreme Being, for that sake).