<p>Table of Contents:<br><br>1. Introduction<br>&nbsp; - Contextualizing French Economic History<br>&nbsp; - Rationale for the Study<br>&nbsp; - Methodological Approach<br><br>2. Mercantilism and Early Industrialization<br>&nbsp; - Mercantilist Policies and State Intervention<br>&nbsp; - Proto-Industrialization in France<br>&nbsp; - Emergence of Early Capitalist Modes of Production<br><br>3. Colonialism and Economic Expansion<br>&nbsp; - French Colonial Empire: Acquisition and Administration<br>&nbsp; - Economic Rationale for Colonial Expansion<br>&nbsp; - Extractive Industries and Plantation Economies<br><br>4. Industrial Revolution and Urbanization<br>&nbsp; - Impact of the Industrial Revolution in France<br>&nbsp; - Urbanization and the Growth of Industrial Cities<br>&nbsp; - Social and Economic Transformations<br><br>5. France in the Global Economy: Integration and Challenges<br>&nbsp; - Rise of Free Trade and Globalization<br>&nbsp; - French Economic Hegemony in Europe<br>&nbsp; - Challenges to French Economic Supremacy<br><br>6. Postwar Reconstruction and Economic Planning<br>&nbsp; - Marshall Plan and Reconstruction Efforts<br>&nbsp; - Role of the State in Economic Planning<br>&nbsp; - Development of Welfare Policies<br><br>7. Contemporary Economic Trends and Challenges<br>&nbsp; - Deindustrialization and the Rise of the Service Sector<br>&nbsp; - European Union Integration and Economic Policies<br>&nbsp; - Globalization and its Discontents: Responses and Resistance<br><br>8. Conclusion<br>&nbsp; - Synthesis of Key Findings<br>&nbsp; - Reflections on French Economic History<br>&nbsp; - Directions for Future Research <br></p>