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Jacques Delors - Perspectives on a European Leader (Paperback, New) Loot Price: R1,434
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Jacques Delors - Perspectives on a European Leader (Paperback, New): Helen Drake

Jacques Delors - Perspectives on a European Leader (Paperback, New)

Helen Drake

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Jacques Delors became a household name during his decade as President of the European Commission. His conversion of the Commission presidency into a highly public and political role took many Euro-watchers by surprise. He acquired the image of a strong leader overstepping the boundaries of his formal authority, and his fame and notoriety quickly surpassed that of his predecessors. This study explores the combination of personal, political and other factors which lay behind the "Delors phenomenon" and assesses Delors' legacy for political leadership and institutional reform in the European Union. It addresses questions including the role of individual leaders in contemporary politics and the contested legitimacy of the EU as a political system. Drake traces the development of Delors' thinking and expertise on European integration, and draws on his public life after the European Commission for additional perspectives on his Commission presidency. Drawing on exclusive interviews with Delors, this comprehensive, accessibly written study of his life and Commission presidency should be a useful resource for students of all levels in European and French politics, as well as the general re

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Imprint: Routledge
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: September 2000
First published: 2000
Authors: Helen Drake
Dimensions: 234 x 156 x 11mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 208
Edition: New
ISBN-13: 978-0-415-12425-6
Categories: Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > General
Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Political leaders & leadership
Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > International relations > International institutions > EU & European institutions
Books > Biography > General
LSN: 0-415-12425-5
Barcode: 9780415124256

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