Making Reputations - Power, Persuasion and the Individual in Modern British Politics

Informationen zum Autor Professor Richard Toye is Professor of Modern History at the University of Exeter. His books include Lloyd George and Churchill: Rivals for Greatness (Macmillan 2007), Rhetoric: A Very Short Introduction (OUP 2013), and (with David Thackeray) Age of Promises: Electoral Pledges in Twentieth Century Britain (OUP 2021). He has made numerous TV and radio appearances and has written for a wide range of publications, including the New York Times , the Guardian , and the Times Literary Supplement . Klappentext Is a charismatic leader also an effective one? What role do commentators and historians have in shaping politicians' personae? "Making Reputations" provides a major new assessment of the role of individuals in British politics. The authors examine the personalities and rhetoric of key figures! such as Gladstone! Churchill! Thatcher and Blair! as well as shedding new light on other neglected but significant individuals. Drawing on a variety of methods from gender to cultural history! the book presents a comprehensive examination of the relationship between the individual and the pursuit! maintenance and execution of power. Is a charismatic leader also an effective one? What role do commentators and historians have in shaping politicians- personae? Making Reputations provides a major new assessment of the role of individuals in British politics. Zusammenfassung Is a charismatic leader also an effective one? What role do commentators and historians have in shaping politicians- personae? Making Reputations provides a major new assessment of the role of individuals in British politics.

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• Authors: Julie Gottlieb, Julie (Sheffield University Gottlieb, Richard Toye, Richard (University of Exeter Toye, Richard Gottlieb Toye
• Assisted by: Julie Gottlieb (Editor), Julie V. Gottlieb (Editor), Richard Toye (Editor)
• Publisher: Tauris, I.B.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 24.08.2005
• EAN: 9781850438410
• ISBN: 978-1-85043-841-0
• No. of pages: 256
• Series: International Library of Political Studies; International Library of Polit; International Library of Political Studies
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology