Angela Merkel

Europe's Most Influential Leader [Expanded and Updated Edition]

Häftad, Engelska, 2021

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The definitive biography of perhaps the most respected political figure in the world – updated to include her final months in officeMatthew Qvortrup’s insightful biography of Angela Merkel is essential reading for anyone interested in current affairs, the fate of Europe, or simply the story of a truly remarkable woman. Updated to within a month from when Merkel steps down as German chancellor.Based on over 14 years of in-depth research, Angela Merkel tells the story of the political titan’s astonishing rise from obscurity to become the most influential leader in Europe today. It follows the German Chancellor’s journey to prominence and power from a bleak childhood in East Germany, and offers an unprecedented understanding of her inimitable personality and perspective, explaining how her unique qualities have made Merkel perhaps the most respected political figure on the world stage today.

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Utgivningsdatum2021-10-21
Mått129 x 198 x 38 mm
Vikt370 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor400
FörlagDuckworth Books
ISBN9780715654378

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Matthew Qvortrup is an award-winning journalist, academic, and broadcaster, now working as a senior reporter for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. He is the author of 15 books about politics and philosophy, including the critically acclaimed biography of Angela Merkel (2021) and popular philosophy collection, Great Minds on Small Things (2023). Matthew has previously presented programs for the BBC, and has written for, among others, the Sun, Bloomberg, Australian Financial Review, and the Scotsman. He trained in law and political science, holds a doctorate from the University of Oxford and is the recipient of, respectively, the Oxford University Press Law Prize and the PSA Prize. Matthew is also an adjunct Professor at LUISS in Rome and a Senior Research Fellow at the Australian National University. You can learn more about him on the ABC.