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