| Jacques Chirac Contributor(s): Allport, Alan (Author), Schlesinger, Arthur Meier, Jr. (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 0791092658 ISBN-13: 9780791092651 Publisher: Chelsea House Publications OUR PRICE: $34.65 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: May 2007 Annotation: Jacques Chirac has served in every major office of the French state, but has also been beset by corruption and crises. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - General |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2006032694 |
| Series: Modern World Leaders |
| Physical Information: 0.45" H x 6.84" W x 9.53" (0.85 lbs) 111 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: For more than 40 years, Jacques Chirac has been at the center of French political life. The Bulldozer, as he is known, has served in every major office of the French state, from mayor of Paris and prime minister to the presidency, which he has held since 1995. His influence in the history of modern France is surpassed only by Charles de Gaulle. But despite this impressive record, Chirac has in recent years become a controversial figure, beset by corruption scandals and political crises. As his administration struggles to deal with the problems of high unemployment, social strife, tensions over immigration, and the future of the European Union, the French are asking: Has the aging Chirac finally lost the political skills that served him so well in the past? This new book is a useful learning tool that clearly examines the complex issues and questions surrounding Chirac and his |