Political Leadership in France by J Gaffney

Political Leadership in France by J Gaffney

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Gaffney analyzes how de Gaulle came to power in 1958: The drama surrounding the Fourth Republic's collapse, and the focus upon an exceptional individual meant that de Gaulle was able to confer a particular style of leadership on the Fifth Republic. The five Presidents who came after him have each capitalized on their own political 'persona.'

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Political Leadership in France by J Gaffney

Gaffney analyzes how de Gaulle came to power in 1958: The drama surrounding the Fourth Republic's collapse, and the focus upon an exceptional individual meant that de Gaulle was able to confer a particular style of leadership on the Fifth Republic. The five Presidents who came after him have each capitalized on their own political 'persona.'

"The book is written in a very engaging way and students of French politics will certainly find that it summarises extremely well some of the key developments in the Fifth Republic'

- West European Politics

JOHN GAFFNEY Professor of Politics at Aston University, Birmingham, UK.
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ISBN 13 9780230001817
ISBN 10 0230001815
Title Political Leadership in France
Author J Gaffney
Series French Politics Society And Culture
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Palgrave Macmillan
Year published 2010-04-09
Number of pages 258
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.