Angela Merkel by Matthew Qvortrup
The definitive biography of perhaps the most respected political figure in the world updated to include her final months in office'An excellent book.. from leader of Germany to leader of Europe, to leader of the west, a clear picture of Merkel emerges’ Simon Kuper, Financial Times
'Qvortrup's biography reads like an Icelandic saga... a complex life, full of little and greater mysteries' The Times
'A well-written and informative tribute to an extraordinary leader' Booklist
‘An absorbing, wide-ranging and detailed account of European power struggles over the last 50 years’ Marxist Review
'Qvortrup's portrait is affectionate and detailed' Herald Scotland
'Necessary reading for anyone who wants to broaden his or her perspective on the world today' Kirkus
'A sympathetic, engaging and informative political biography of one of Europe's foremost contemporary leaders' Aviel Roshwald, Professor, Department of History, Georgetown University
'Written in a lively and engaging style, Angela Merkel is a joy to read. It is an extraordinary and incisive book' Arend Lijhart, Research Professor, Emeritus of Political Science, University of California, San Diego
'Qvortrup masterfully weaves together the key episodes of this turbulent life and most unlikely political career' Ludger Helms, Professor, University of Innsbruck and author of Presidents, Prime Ministers and Chancellors
'In a world full of disappointing national leaders, Matt Qvortrup provides us with an insightful, revealing, vivid reading of a leading woman who tops them all' Amitai Etzioni, author of The Active Society
Matthew Qvortrup is an award-winning journalist, academic, and broadcaster, now working as a senior reporter for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. He is the author of 15 books about politics and philosophy, including the critically acclaimed biography of Angela Merkel (2021) and popular philosophy collection, Great Minds on Small Things (2023). Matthew has previously presented programs for the BBC, and has written for, among others, the Sun, Bloomberg, Australian Financial Review, and the Scotsman. He trained in law and political science, holds a doctorate from the University of Oxford and is the recipient of, respectively, the Oxford University Press Law Prize and the PSA Prize. Matthew is also an adjunct Professor at LUISS in Rome and a Senior Research Fellow at the Australian National University. You can learn more about him on the ABC.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780715650622 |
| ISBN 10 | 0715650629 |
| Title | Angela Merkel |
| Author | Matthew Qvortrup |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Duckworth Books |
| Year published | 2016-08-11 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
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