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Francois Mitterrand
Ronald Tiersky
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Description for Francois Mitterrand
Paperback. Tiersky examines the three major themes of Mitterrand's presidency-socialism, national reconciliation, and the reconstruction of Europe-and shows that on each count, Mitterrand left a decisive mark. Num Pages: 456 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: BGH; HBJD; HBLW; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 149 x 24. Weight in Grams: 590.
A controversial politician with a flawed character, François Mitterrand was one of France's most detested political figures, sardonically referred to as a French Machiavelli, "God," "the Florentine," and "the Sphinx." Yet he was also called the "Quiet Force" and even, with affection, "Tonton" or "Dear Uncle." He was undoubtedly one of twentieth-century Europe's most substantial, durable, and statesmanlike leaders. From his much-disputed involvement with Vichy during WWII through the major policies of his presidency, Mitterrand's career is a lens through which we can view the anxieties and instabilities as well as the achievements and successes of contemporary France. Ronald ... Read more
A controversial politician with a flawed character, François Mitterrand was one of France's most detested political figures, sardonically referred to as a French Machiavelli, "God," "the Florentine," and "the Sphinx." Yet he was also called the "Quiet Force" and even, with affection, "Tonton" or "Dear Uncle." He was undoubtedly one of twentieth-century Europe's most substantial, durable, and statesmanlike leaders. From his much-disputed involvement with Vichy during WWII through the major policies of his presidency, Mitterrand's career is a lens through which we can view the anxieties and instabilities as well as the achievements and successes of contemporary France. Ronald ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
456
Condition
New
Number of Pages
456
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780742524736
SKU
V9780742524736
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About Ronald Tiersky
Ronald Tiersky is the Eastman Professor of Politics at Amherst College.
Reviews for Francois Mitterrand
This book is fascinating for two reasons. It is a well-documented study of a complex 'political man' with a formidable appetite for power, pleasure, and life, whose career and achievements Tiersky traces with subtlety. It is also the record of a constant struggle between Tiersky's fascination with and sympathy for his subject, and his awareness of the darker sides of ... Read more