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Testimony : France in the twenty-first century by Sarkozy, Nicolas; Gordon, Philip H. (Translated by) is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

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In an important book from the newly elected president of France, Nicolas Sarkozy sets forth his personal vision of France's role in world affairs and his plans for modernizing the country and equipping it for the twenty-first century. Testimony begins with a series of remarkable episodes from President Sarkozy's career. Trained as a lawyer, he entered politics as a grassroots party organizer for the Gaullist movement in the 1970s. His political career moved forward with triumphs and setbacks, revealing a fascinating and complex political personality in the making. His episodic narrative illuminates the brash, provocative, passionate, and open-minded style that assured his success and provides a refreshing contrast to France's stagnant, elite-dominated political culture. With unusual candor, President Sarkozy describes the difficulties France has faced in recent years—high unemployment, social tensions, inadequate education, a government that has not been responsive or responsible when confronting economic and social problems. In international relations, he calls for a new approach to the way France positions itself in the world. He is a great admirer of the United States and writes

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Author

Sarkozy, Nicolas; Gordon, Philip H. (Translated by)

Publisher

Pantheon Books

Published

2007

Language

EN

ISBN

9789953741567

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

History, Fiction, Humanities

Rating

2.95 / 5 (43 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14