De Gaulle - Statesmanship, Grandeur and Modern Democracy

This analysis of the thought and action of Charles de Gaulle explores the intellectual foundations of Gaullist statecraft

List of contents

Foreword by Pierre Manent Introduction: The Thought and Action of Charles de Gaulle De Gaulle's Idea of France The Man of Character as Born Protector: Magnanimity, Justice, and Moderation in de Gaulle's The Edge of the Sword De Gaulle's Mission and the Legitimacy of Free France Democracy, Greatness, and Civilization: De Gaulle and a Certain Conception of Man De Gaulle's Constitutional Correction: Executive Power and the Theory and Practice of Modern Republicanism The Unity of Europe and the Greatness of France: De Gaulle's Vision of a Europe of Nations Notes Selected Bibliography Index

About the author

DANIEL J. MAHONEY teaches political science at Assumption College, Worcester, MA./ee is the author of The Liberal Political Science of Raymond Aron (1992), and the editor of In Defense of Political Reason (1994).

Summary

This analysis of the thought and action of Charles de Gaulle explores the intellectual foundations of Gaullist statecraft

Product details

• Authors: Daniel Mahoney, Daniel J Mahoney
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 02.08.2017
• EAN: 9781138521988
• ISBN: 978-1-138-52198-8
• No. of pages: 188
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education