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In the Shadow of the General - Modern France and the Myth of De Gaulle (Hardcover) Loot Price: R1,087
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In the Shadow of the General - Modern France and the Myth of De Gaulle (Hardcover): Sudhir Hazareesingh

In the Shadow of the General - Modern France and the Myth of De Gaulle (Hardcover)

Sudhir Hazareesingh

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Charles De Gaulle's leadership of the French while in exile during World War II cemented his place in history. In contemporary France, he is the stuff of legend, consistently acclaimed as the nation's pre-eminent historical figure. But paradoxes abound. For one thing, his personal popularity sits oddly with his social origins and professional background. Neither the Army nor the Catholic Church is particularly well-regarded in France today, as they are seen to represent antiquated traditions and values. So why, then, do the French nonetheless identify with, celebrate, and even revere this austere and devout Catholic, who remained closely wedded to military values throughout his life? In The Shadow of the General resolves this mystery and explains how de Gaulle has come to occupy such a privileged position in the French imagination. Sudhir Hazareesingh's story of how an individual life was transformed into national myth also tells a great deal about the French collective self in the twenty-first century: its fractured memory, its aspirations to greatness, and its manifold anxieties. Indeed, alongside the tale of de Gaulle's legacy, the author unfolds a much broader narrative: the story of modern France.

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Imprint: Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin: United States
Release date: July 2012
First published: May 2012
Authors: Sudhir Hazareesingh (Fellow of Politics)
Dimensions: 236 x 162 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 256
ISBN-13: 978-0-19-530888-4
Categories: Books > Humanities > History > European history > General
Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political activism > Revolutions & coups
Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945
Books > History > European history > General
Books > History > World history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945
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LSN: 0-19-530888-3
Barcode: 9780195308884

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