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"Derfler has produced a fascinating comparative study of political leadership in the twentieth century. By focusing on the political careers of de Gaulle, Peron, and Trudeau during their time in political opposition, between periods in power, he provides a unique perspective on each, full of new insight and illumination." - Irwin Wall, emeritus professor, Columbia University
"Derfler uses his skill as historian and clarity as writer to craft a highly original study of political redemption in our times. He revisits Arnold Toynbee's lofty generalization about the 'withdrawal and return' of great political leaders, but brings it down to earth through a well-researched comparison of the parallel lives led by three of the best-known statesmen of the late twentieth century - de Gaulle of France, Peron of Argentina, and Trudeau of Canada. Sensitive to differences of personality, circumstances, and fortunes among them, he finds a common denominator in their shared capacity to learn from defeat so as to return to power better equipped and more resolved to further their conceptions of the role of the modern nation-state." - Patrick H. Hutton, University of Vermont
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Book Title: Political Resurrection in the Twentieth Century
Book Subtitle: The Fall and Rise of Political Leaders
Authors: Leslie Derfler
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137027863
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan New York
eBook Packages: Palgrave Political & Intern. Studies Collection, Political Science and International Studies (R0)
Copyright Information: Palgrave Macmillan, a division of Nature America Inc. 2012
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-137-02785-6Published: 05 December 2012
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-349-43979-9Published: 05 December 2012
eBook ISBN: 978-1-137-02786-3Published: 23 December 2012
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: X, 279
Topics: Political Science, History, general, World History, Global and Transnational History, Literature, general, Modern History