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Revolutionary Committees in the Cultural Revolution Era of China - Exploring a Mode of Governance in Historical and Future... Revolutionary Committees in the Cultural Revolution Era of China - Exploring a Mode of Governance in Historical and Future Perspectives (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2017)
Peijie Wang
R1,684 Discovery Miles 16 840 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book analyzes Revolutionary Committees during the Cultural Revolution period in the People's Republic of China. It aims to draw serious scholarly attention to, and bring about an impartial assessment of, the events in this period independent of partisan hysteria. The project explains what the Revolutionary Committee was composed of, how it formed, and how it differed from the pre- and post-Cultural Revolution governance institutions.

Secrets of Churchill's War Rooms (Hardcover): Jonathan Asbury Secrets of Churchill's War Rooms (Hardcover)
Jonathan Asbury 1
R994 R870 Discovery Miles 8 700 Save R124 (12%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

On 10 May 1940, Britain's new Prime Minister strode purposefully down to the basement of an anonymous government building and entered a top secret command centre. 'This,' growled Winston Churchill, 'is the room from which I will run the war.'This magnificent new volume gives you exclusive access to those War Rooms, bringing you closer than ever before to where Churchill not only ran the war - but won it. Go behind closed doors to sit at Churchill's desk, open up long-abandoned drawers and sift through seventy-year-old papers. See the anxious scratches on the arms of Sir Winston's chair, pick up the phone that he used to speak to the President of the United States, and examine the map that loomed over his bed as he took his famous afternoon naps.These are sights you can't experience on a tour of Churchill War Rooms; they are views that few people in the world have ever seen. But now you can walk where Churchill walked, and see what Churchill saw. Now you can discover the Secrets of Churchill's War Rooms.

Putin's Virtual War - Russia's Subversion and Conversion of America, Europe and the World Beyond (Hardcover): William... Putin's Virtual War - Russia's Subversion and Conversion of America, Europe and the World Beyond (Hardcover)
William Nester 1
R525 R410 Discovery Miles 4 100 Save R115 (22%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

With his elfin poker face, receding short golden hair, diminutive but muscular body, and stiff clipped gait, Vladimir Putin is among the world's most recognizable leaders. He has tightly ruled Russia since 31 December 1999, and will firmly assert power from the Kremlin for the foreseeable future. Many fear and loath him for his brutality, for ordering opponents imprisoned on trumped up charges and even murdered. Yet most Russians adore him for rebuilding the economy, state authority, and national pride. What drives Putin? Much more than greed for money and power animates him. He is a zealous nationalist deadset to make Russia great again. He mourns the Soviet Union's breakup as the greatest political catastrophe of the twentieth century.' Putin's nostalgia is understandable. The Russian empire peaked in territory, population, military power, and prestige when it was called the Soviet Union. Putin has mastered the art of power. Depending on what is at stake, that involves the deft wielding of appropriate or smart' ingredients of hard' physical power like armoured divisions, multinational corporations, and assassins, and soft' psychological power like diplomats, honey-traps, cyber-trolls, and fake news factories to defeat threats and seize opportunities. Russian hackers penetrated the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and Hillary Clinton's campaign organization, extracted tens of thousands of potentially embarrassing emails, and posted them on WikiLeaks. As the Kremlin's latest ruler Putin, like most of his predecessors, is as realistic as he is ruthless. He knows the limits of Russian hard and soft power while constantly trying to expand them. He is doing whatever he can to advance Russian national interests as he interprets them. In Putin's mind, Russia can rise only as far as the West can fall. And on multiple fronts he is methodically advancing to those ends. Putin's Virtual War reveals just how and why he does so, and the dire consequences for America, Europe, and the world beyond.

A Promised Land (Hardcover): Barack Obama A Promised Land (Hardcover)
Barack Obama
R1,193 Discovery Miles 11 930 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A riveting, deeply personal account of history in the making - from the president who inspired us to believe in the power of democracy.

In the stirring, highly anticipated first volume of his presidential memoirs, Barack Obama tells the story of his improbable odyssey from young man searching for his identity to leader of the free world, describing in strikingly personal detail both his political education and the landmark moments of the first term of his historic presidency - a time of dramatic transformation and turmoil. Obama takes readers on a compelling journey from his earliest political aspirations to the pivotal Iowa caucus victory that demonstrated the power of grassroots activism to the watershed night of November 4, 2008, when he was elected 44th president of the United States, becoming the first African American to hold the nation’s highest office. Reflecting on the presidency, he offers a unique and thoughtful exploration of both the awesome reach and the limits of presidential power, as well as singular insights into the dynamics of U.S. partisan politics and international diplomacy.

Obama brings readers inside the Oval Office and the White House Situation Room, and to Moscow, Cairo, Beijing, and points beyond. We are privy to his thoughts as he assembles his cabinet, wrestles with a global financial crisis, takes the measure of Vladimir Putin, overcomes seemingly insurmountable odds to secure passage of the Affordable Care Act, clashes with generals about U.S. strategy in Afghanistan, tackles Wall Street reform, responds to the devastating Deepwater Horizon blowout, and authorizes Operation Neptune’s Spear, which leads to the death of Osama bin Laden.

A Promised Land is extraordinarily intimate and introspective - the story of one man’s bet with history, the faith of a community organizer tested on the world stage. Obama is candid about the balancing act of running for office as a Black American, bearing the expectations of a generation buoyed by messages of “hope and change,” and meeting the moral challenges of high-stakes decision-making. He is frank about the forces that opposed him at home and abroad, open about how living in the White House affected his wife and daughters, and unafraid to reveal self-doubt and disappointment. Yet he never wavers from his belief that inside the great, ongoing American experiment, progress is always possible.

This beautifully written and powerful book captures Barack Obama’s conviction that democracy is not a gift from on high but something founded on empathy and common understanding and built together, day by day.

The Presidency of Ulysses S. Grant (Paperback): Charles W. Calhoun The Presidency of Ulysses S. Grant (Paperback)
Charles W. Calhoun
R1,267 Discovery Miles 12 670 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Choice Outstanding Academic TitleAs controversial in politics as he was in the military, Ulysses S. Grant (1822–1885) was an embattled president, enormously popular with the American people, yet the target of unrelenting censure by political enemies. For the first time in almost a century, this book by the distinguished historian Charles W. Calhoun examines Grant’s administration in depth, offering a fresh look at the 18th president’s policies and actions during his two terms in office (1869–1877). Most biographers focus on Grant’s military career, giving less attention to the significant and complex questions that marked his presidential terms. These concerns, the issues of politics and governance, are at the core of this book. As a political historian with a vast knowledge of nineteenth-century America and an extensive array of original sources at his command, Calhoun approaches Grant’s presidency not as an incongruous or inconsequential sequel to his military career but instead as the polestar of American public life during a crucial decade in the nation’s political development. He explores Grant’s leadership style and traces his contributions to the office of president, including creating a White House staff, employing modern technology to promote the mobility of the presidency, and developing strong ties with congressional leaders to enhance executive influence over legislation. The Presidency of Ulysses S. Grant provides a detailed discussion of the administration’s endeavors in a variety of areas—Reconstruction and civil rights, economic policy, the Peace Policy for Native Americans, foreign policy, and civil service reform. It also offers a straightforward examination of the scandals associated with the period, highlighting the “embattled” nature of Grant’s presidency and the deep antagonism that marked his relations with key critics such as Charles Sumner, Henry Adams, and Benjamin Bristow. In sum, this book is a long overdue re-evaluation of a pivotal presidency in America’s political history.

Social Media and Political Accountability - Bridging the Gap between Citizens and Politicians (Paperback, Softcover reprint of... Social Media and Political Accountability - Bridging the Gap between Citizens and Politicians (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2017)
Andrea Ceron
R3,561 Discovery Miles 35 610 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book illustrates how social media platforms enable us to understand everyday politics and evaluates the extent to which they can foster accountability, transparency and responsiveness. The first part focuses on accountability and tests whether the offline behavior of politicians is consistent with their online declarations, showing that textual analysis of politicians' messages is useful to explain phenomena such as endorsements, party splits and appointments to cabinet. The second part concerns responsiveness. By means of sentiment analysis, it investigates the shape of the interaction between citizens and politicians determining whether politicians' behavior is influenced by the pressure exerted on social media both on policy and non-policy issues. Finally, the book evaluates whether a responsive behavior is successful in restoring online political trust, narrowing the gap between voters and political elites. The book will be of use to students, scholars and practitioners interested in party organization, intra-party politics, legislative politics, social media analysis and political communication, as well as politicians themselves.

Commissioner In Exile - True Life Politics in the Florida Swamp (Paperback, UK ed.): Henry O'Donnell Commissioner In Exile - True Life Politics in the Florida Swamp (Paperback, UK ed.)
Henry O'Donnell
R313 R257 Discovery Miles 2 570 Save R56 (18%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days
Reforming Urban Governance in Bangladesh - The City Corporation (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2017):... Reforming Urban Governance in Bangladesh - The City Corporation (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2017)
Pranab Kumar Panday
R1,684 Discovery Miles 16 840 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book provides an analysis of the urban government system in Bangladesh, focusing on its upper tier, the City Corporation (CC), and the institutional and legal frameworks within which it operates. Along with a discussion of the scale and magnitude of urbanization, the book presents a comprehensive analysis of the reform agendas of CCs including their functional assignments, local political leadership, local control over administration and service delivery, local fiscal autonomy and local financial management, and local participation and accountability mechanisms. Very few efforts have been taken to analyze the comprehensive reform agenda required to make the CCs effectively discharge their duties and responsibilities in the context of Bangladesh. This book therefore not only fills this gap in the literature, but also provides recommendations on each reform agenda.

The Contested Status of Political Elites - At the Crossroads (Hardcover): Lars Vogel, Ronald Gebauer, Axel Salheiser The Contested Status of Political Elites - At the Crossroads (Hardcover)
Lars Vogel, Ronald Gebauer, Axel Salheiser
R3,840 Discovery Miles 38 400 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Contemporary Western societies are witnessing ground-breaking social, economic and political changes at an accelerating pace. These changes are challenging the way democracy works and the role that political elites play in this system of government. Using a theoretical and empirical approach, this volume argues that political elites are urged to develop new strategies in order to achieve interest aggregation, to safeguard collective action, and to maintain elite autonomy and stability. The adaptive capacities of political elites are assessed through case studies, comparative and longitudinal analyses of their social structure, their recruitment patterns, and their attitudes. The book includes contributions from reputable scholars in the field of elite research and specialists on individual political systems across Europe and the US. It provides an analytical framework demonstrating that political elites are inevitable and potentially able to respond successfully to varying challenges. The book will be of key interest to scholars and students of political elites, democracy, comparative politics, political participation and European Politics.

The Gamification of Citizens' Participation in Policymaking (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018): Kai Masser, Linda Mory The Gamification of Citizens' Participation in Policymaking (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
Kai Masser, Linda Mory
R1,557 Discovery Miles 15 570 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book examines the use of game elements to encourage citizens to participate in political decision-making and the planning of large-scale public sector projects. It argues that success is based on a personal concern with the project and a belief in the influence on political decision making, but also on fun. Without fun, only a very small group of the 'usual suspects' will participate, especially in classic policymaking approaches like citizens' panels which require time and physical attendance. The book also examines the relationship between representative democracy and citizen participation from the perspective of direct democratic instruments in Germany. Readers from different countries with different political systems can decide for themselves, if and how the results from Germany are transferable to their respective conditions. Grounded in theoretical literature and statistical data, the book also makes use of narratives, applying a 'storytelling' approach to the case studies.

Campaign Professionalism during Egypt's 2012 Presidential Election (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018): Dalia Elsheikh Campaign Professionalism during Egypt's 2012 Presidential Election (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
Dalia Elsheikh
R2,971 Discovery Miles 29 710 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book presents the first analytical study of the levels of professionalism of campaigns in the 2012 Egyptian presidential elections. It considers the extent to which the election was professionalised and how far the levels of professionalism impacted the democratisation process of Egypt. It provides the story of the five main campaigns by applying the professionalisation index to analyse their structures (hardware) and strategies (software). The book also evaluates the application of the professionalization index to nascent democracies, and the impact of campaign professionalism on such democracies. The book encourages further studies within similar fragile democratic systems as well as offering campaigners practical guidance when approaching future elections.

Why Presidential Speech Locations Matter - Analyzing Speechmaking from Truman to Obama (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018): Shannon Bow... Why Presidential Speech Locations Matter - Analyzing Speechmaking from Truman to Obama (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
Shannon Bow O'Brien
R2,321 Discovery Miles 23 210 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book explores speeches by American presidents. Domestic public presidential speechmaking helps us understand the pressures, priorities, and targeted audiences of different presidencies. Many administrations generally work to reinforce already existing support though some may try to reach out to new areas. Census areas help us better understand where presidents prioritize speeches in certain areas of the country. Designated Market Areas, or media markets, allow us to look at presidential speechmaking without geographical constraints and focus on areas of population concentrations. Electoral College results show that most administrations prefer to give speeches in places where they have the most electoral support to reinforce their bases. The chapter on vacation locations explores how some presidents use Camp David or their homes as places to actively speak, while some administrations just use them as retreats. Foreign speeches allow us to see that most presidents prefer to speak in openly free countries more than other places.

Collective Leadership in Soviet Politics (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018): Graeme Gill Collective Leadership in Soviet Politics (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
Graeme Gill
R4,836 Discovery Miles 48 360 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book studies the way in which the top leadership in the Soviet Union changed over time from 1917 until the collapse of the country in 1991. Its principal focus is the tension between individual leadership and collective rule, and it charts how this played out over the life of the regime. The strategies used by the most prominent leader in each period - Lenin, Stalin, Khrushchev, Brezhnev and Gorbachev - to acquire and retain power are counterposed to the strategies used by the other oligarchs to protect themselves and sustain their positions. This is analyzed against the backdrop of the emergence of norms designed to structure oligarch politics. The book will appeal to students and scholars interested in the fields of political leadership, Soviet politics and Soviet history.

Russia's Domestic Security Wars - Putin's Use of Divide and Rule Against His Hardline Allies (Hardcover, 1st ed.... Russia's Domestic Security Wars - Putin's Use of Divide and Rule Against His Hardline Allies (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
Peter Reddaway
R2,073 Discovery Miles 20 730 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The book is a case study of Putin's use of the tactics of divide and rule in relation to, particularly, the hard-line elements among his supporters. It illustrates Putin's methods of staying in power vis-a-vis groups that might put too much pressure on him, or who might even try to oust him. The project also suggests that Putin's survival tactics have brought Russia to a deeply corrupt, state-dominated form of authoritarianism, which lacks deep institutional roots and will probably lead in due course to some form of state collapse. This work will appeal to a wide audience including political scientists, academics, graduate students, and everyone who is interested in contemporary Russian politics.

Political Meritocracy and Populism - Cure or Curse? (Hardcover): Mark Chou, Benjamin Moffitt, Octavia Bryant Political Meritocracy and Populism - Cure or Curse? (Hardcover)
Mark Chou, Benjamin Moffitt, Octavia Bryant
R1,843 Discovery Miles 18 430 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Offering the first in-depth analysis of the relationship between populism and political meritocracy, this book asks why states with meritocratic systems such as Singapore and China have not faced the populist challenge to the extent that liberal-democratic states have. Is political meritocracy immune to populism? Or does it fan its flames? Exploring this puzzle, the authors argue that political meritocracies are simultaneously immune and susceptible to populism. The book maintains that political meritocracy's focus on the intellect, social skills, and most importantly virtue of political leaders can reduce the likelihood of populist actors rising to power; that meritocracy's promise of upward mobility for the masses can work against elitism; and that rule by the 'meritorious' can help avoid crises, diminishing the political opening for populism. However, it also shows that meritocracy does little to eliminate grievances around political, cultural, and social inequality, instead entrenching a hierarchy - an allegedly 'just' one. The book ultimately argues that the more established the system of political meritocracy becomes, the more it opens the door to populist resentment and revolt. Pitched primarily to scholars and postgraduate students in political theory, comparative politics, Asian studies, and political sociology, this book fills an important scholarly gap.

Stalin and Stalinism (Hardcover, 4th edition): Martin McCauley Stalin and Stalinism (Hardcover, 4th edition)
Martin McCauley
R4,375 Discovery Miles 43 750 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

One of the most successful dictators of the twentieth century, Stalin transformed the Communist Party of the Soviet Union into one of the world's leading political parties. Stalin and Stalinism explores how he ammassed, retained and deployed power to dominate, not only his close associates, but the population of the Soviet Union and Soviet Empire. Moving from leader to autocrat and finally despot, Stalin played a key role in shaping the first half of the twentieth century with, at one time, around one-third of the planet adopting his system. His influence lives on - despite turning their backs on Stalin's anti-capitalism in the later twentieth century, countries such as China and Vietnam retain his political model - the unbridled power of the Communist Party. First published in 1983, Stalin and Stalinism has established itself as one of the most popular textbooks for those who want to understand the Stalin phenomenon. This updated fourth edition draws on a wealth of new publications, and includes increased discussion on culture, religion and the new society that Stalin fashioned as well as more on spying, Stalin's legacy, and his character as well as his actions. Supported by a chronology of key events, Who's Who and Guide to Further Reading, this concise assessment of one of the major figures of the twentieth-century world history remains an essential read for students of the subject.

Clinton's Fatal Lie - Sudan and the US Terrorism List (Paperback): David Hoile Clinton's Fatal Lie - Sudan and the US Terrorism List (Paperback)
David Hoile
R508 R438 Discovery Miles 4 380 Save R70 (14%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days
The Palgrave Handbook of Masculinity and Political Culture in Europe (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018): Christopher Fletcher, Sean... The Palgrave Handbook of Masculinity and Political Culture in Europe (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
Christopher Fletcher, Sean Brady, Rachel E. Moss, Rachel Moss
R5,340 Discovery Miles 53 400 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This handbook aims to challenge 'gender blindness' in the historical study of high politics, power, authority and government, by bringing together a group of scholars at the forefront of current historical research into the relationship between masculinity and political power. Until very recently in historical terms, formal political authority in Europe was normally and ideally held by adult males, with female power being perceived as a recurrent aberration. Yet paradoxically the study of the interactions between masculinity and political culture is still very much in its infancy. This volume seeks to remedy this lacuna by considering the different consequences of the masculinity of power over two millennia of European history. It examines how masculinity and political culture have interacted from ancient Rome and the early medieval Byzantine empire, to twentieth-century Germany and Italy. It considers a broad variety of case studies from early medieval Iceland and late medieval France, to Naples at the time of the French Revolution and Strasbourg after the Franco-Prussian War, with a particular focus on the development of political masculinities in Great Britain between the sixteenth century and the present day.

Lincoln on Leadership for Today - Abraham Lincoln's Approach to Twenty-First-Century Issues (Paperback): Donald T Phillips Lincoln on Leadership for Today - Abraham Lincoln's Approach to Twenty-First-Century Issues (Paperback)
Donald T Phillips
R530 R438 Discovery Miles 4 380 Save R92 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

How would Lincoln view race relations, terrorism, gun control, women's equality, and the influence of special interest groups on Congress? How would he react to the invasion of Iraq and the Great Recession? How would he feel about the growing gap between the haves and the have- nots, a worker's right to strike, the minimum wage, and labor unions? Would Lincoln have a mobile phone and embrace the whirl of social media? Phillips grounds his analysis in an illuminating understanding of Lincoln's own words and actions and offers a fascinating thesis that longtime fans and newcomers alike will be eagerto debate.

Charles De Gaulle and the Media - Leadership, TV and the Birth of the Fifth Republic (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018): Riccardo Brizzi Charles De Gaulle and the Media - Leadership, TV and the Birth of the Fifth Republic (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
Riccardo Brizzi; Translated by Jon Kear
R3,976 Discovery Miles 39 760 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book explores Charles De Gaulle's use and strict control of television between 1958 and 1969, highlighting the association between charismatic power and television with regards to legitimizing the Gaullist leadership and determining an evolution towards presidentialism during the Fifth Republic. A protagonist of European political history of the twentieth century, Charles de Gaulle was a pioneer in the use of mass media: in the Second World War he had earned the nickname of General-micro due to his reliance on radio communication; in 1958 he then started an substantive and fruitful use of television, which some of his opponents labelled as 'telecracy'. From difficult beginnings, where he followed the advice of publicity and communication experts, through his masterful TV appearances during the dramatic moments of the Algerian War, to the presidential campaign of 1965 and the crisis of May 1968, the author paints a compelling fresco of de Gaulle as the first TV leader in contemporary European history. The book will appeal to students and scholars interested in the fields of French politics, political communication and political leadership.

The Man Who Ran Washington - The Life and Times of James A. Baker III (Paperback): Peter Baker, Susan Glasser The Man Who Ran Washington - The Life and Times of James A. Baker III (Paperback)
Peter Baker, Susan Glasser
R619 R516 Discovery Miles 5 160 Save R103 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
A Presidential Nation - Causes, Consequences, and Cures (Paperback): Michael A Genovese A Presidential Nation - Causes, Consequences, and Cures (Paperback)
Michael A Genovese
R1,233 Discovery Miles 12 330 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The Washington Monument, the Lincoln Memorial, the Jefferson Memorial. Why do we devote monuments to the presidents? Why do we honor them, instead of Congress, or the courts? "A Presidential Nation" examines how the presidency--an office limited by the Constitution and separation of powers--became the centerpiece of American government. Michael A. Genovese argues that in rebelling against the British, the Framers of the Constitution invented a circumscribed presidency to guard against executive tyranny. Yet, over time, presidential power has risen and congressional power declined to a point where the United States has a near imperial presidency. Reexamining the status of presidential power in the post-9/11 world, Dr. Genovese considers the alternatives, if any, to the current model of presidential power. "A Presidential Nation" is perfect for students of American Presidency and Federal Governance courses and anyone interested in the changing authority of the American political system.

Political Leadership - A Pragmatic Institutionalist Approach (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018): Robert Elgie Political Leadership - A Pragmatic Institutionalist Approach (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
Robert Elgie
R5,175 Discovery Miles 51 750 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This book provides a philosophically informed, institutionalist account of political leadership. It is rooted in a certain version of the American pragmatist philosophical tradition and privileges the study of institutions as a cause of leadership outcomes. The book adopts a multi-method approach. It includes a laboratory experiment identifying the psychological effects of presidentialism and parliamentarism on leader behavior; a large-n statistical study of the impact of semi-presidentialism on voter choice; an expert survey of president/cabinet conflict in Europe; an analysis of presidential control over cabinet composition in France; and two in-depth case studies of the circumstances surrounding constitutional choice in France and Romania. This book is aimed at scholars and students of political leadership, political institutions, the philosophy of the social sciences, and research methods. Overall, it shows that an institutional account has the potential to generate well-settled beliefs about the causes of leadership outcomes.

Macron Unveiled - The Prototype for a New Generation of World Leaders (Hardcover): Alain Lefebvre Macron Unveiled - The Prototype for a New Generation of World Leaders (Hardcover)
Alain Lefebvre
R677 Discovery Miles 6 770 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The world is changing fast and politics are changing with them. Throughout history, times of change are marked by great leaders changing the world for the better. Our world today is in crisis. There is a need for a new generation of politicians to change the world, and they seem to appear, with a new style to how they think and how they behave, and Emmanuel Macron could very well be a prototype. Macron Unveiled examines Macron's first four years as France's president, scrutinizing Macron's personality, his way of solving problems, his sources of inspiration, his mistakes, his difficulties, as well as the impact he may already have had in his country, in Europe, and the world. New leaders with a modern approach to politics are quickly emerging, and despite having limited political experience, they are facing the challenges of today head on. As the world moves on from the impact of President Trump, there is a growing interest in world affairs what leadership will look like tomorrow. New ideas and new ways of doing things are changing the political landscape. As a former French Diplomat, psychologist, and political coach, Alain Lefebvre is uniquely positioned to explain the French perspective to international audiences. He brings careful analysis and historical context to Macron's time in office and presents the information in a way that will helps readers gain a better understanding of who Macron is as a man, a leader, and a prototype for the next generation of political leaders. Alain Lefebvre has served in senior positions as a diplomat and a senior civil servant and works in Europe as a strategy consultant for governments and companies, and a political coach. He has participated in several political campaigns and has been directly involved in the European Union's negotiations with French ministers. The author of three books about French and European politics, he splits his time between Finland and France.

Audience of One - Donald Trump, Television, and the Fracturing of America (Hardcover): James Poniewozik Audience of One - Donald Trump, Television, and the Fracturing of America (Hardcover)
James Poniewozik
R723 Discovery Miles 7 230 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The New York Times chief television critic James Poniewozik traces the history of television and mass media from the early 1980s to today and demonstrates how a "volcanic, camera-hogging antihero" merged with America's most powerful medium to become the forty-fifth president. He charts the seismic evolution of television from a monolithic mass medium of mainstream networks into today's fractious media subculture. He then examines Donald Trump, who took advantage of these changes to reinvent himself: from boastful cartoon zillionaire; to 1990s self-parodic sitcom fixture; to The Apprentice-reality-TV star to Twitter-mad, culture-warring demagogue. A trenchant, often hilarious work, Audience of One provides an eye-opening history of American media and a reflection of a raucous, "gorillas-are always-fighting" culture.

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