The Americanisation of French politics is now obvious, from live televised debates to the invasion of candidates' private lives. 
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  Everything in France points to the Americanisation of French politics; from televised debates between aspiring candidates in the run-up to the presidential elections, to the evolution of the primary #
hilosopher Bernard Henry Levy, who, for his latest book American vertigo , endeavoured to retrace Tocqueville's steps in America. Over the years, the Americanisation of French politics has taken many shapes. There was a time when the French knew nothing of their politicians' private lives and most of them preferred #
 the pin-up of celebrity magazines which featured pictures of her in a turquoise bikini . Her impeccable figure, at the age of 53, was a godsend. The Americanisation of French politics doesn't, however, come only through the bedroom's keyhole or stolen holiday snapshots. In an attempt to emulate the primary system #
 attacks currently broadcast on American national networks for the US midterm elections. These are still forbidden in France. And despite the rampant Americanisation of French politics, it is indeed difficult to envisage in France what a Republican group just did in New York, accusing Democrat candidate Michael #