Angela Merkel: Europe's Most Influential Leader [Expanded and Updated Edition] - Couverture souple

Matthew Qvortrup

 
9780715653999: Angela Merkel: Europe's Most Influential Leader [Expanded and Updated Edition]

Synopsis

The most revealing biography of Angela Merkel

'An excellent book.' Simon Kuper, Financial Times

'A biography that reads like an Icelandic saga.' The Times


Matthew Qvortrup's definitive and 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.

Based on over 15 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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À propos de l'auteur

Matthew Qvortrup is currently professor of political science at Coventry University's Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations. He was educated at the University of Oxford and the London College of Law and has written for Bloomberg Businessweek, The Guardian and The Times. He also appears as a regular commentator for the BBC, on both radio and television.

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