France on the Brink by Jonathan Fenby
France today remains in crisis. High unemployment, an archaic economic system, a self-selecting governing class unable to handle serious problems, and a debilitating nostalgia for things past have created a nation less able than ever to fulfill its role as a world leader. The economic crisis and the European Union's ongoing fiscal instability, as well as a parade of scandals at the top, have left it weaker than ever into the second decade of the new century. In this book, Jonathan Fenby lovingly but candidly offers an unvarnished picture of modern France, setting it in the context of its glorious past. He explores the problems and the challenges that it faces, as well as the opportunities that lie ahead. Filled with contemporary and historical anecdotes, France on the Brink depicts the many contradictory aspects of the country that so many people love to hate. This eye-opening look at the world's most complex, seductive, and sometimes infuriating country will give even the most knowledgeable Francophile plenty to think about.
"The most comprehensive and entertaining tour [of France] to appear in a long time.. A searching diagnosis for what ails French society."--Wall Street Journal "Fascinating, ... a fine, immensely readable work of reportage."--Boston Globe "A highly readable description of France's current travails, full of vivid portraits and anecdotes."--Washington Post Book World
Jonathan Fenby is the former editor of the Observer and the South China Morning Post, as well as the former bureau chief for the Economist and Reuters in France. He is the author of ten books, including the critically acclaimed biography Chiang Kai-Shek: China's Generalissimo and the Nation He Lost and The Sinking of the Lancastria, which relates the story of Britain's worst naval tragedy. For his contributions to journalism, he was named a commander of the British Empire and a knight of the French Order of Merit. He is based in London.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781628723175 |
| ISBN 10 | 1628723173 |
| Title | France on the Brink |
| Author | Jonathan Fenby |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Skyhorse Publishing |
| Year published | 2014-08-05 |
| Number of pages | 464 |
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