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Revolution Française: Emmanuel Macron and the quest to reinvent a nation Hardcover – August 14, 2018

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He emerged from nowhere to seize the presidency, defeat populism and upend French party politics. Who is Emmanuel Macron? How far can he really change France?

In Revolution Française, Sophie Pedder examines the first year in office of France's youngest and most exciting president in modern times, with unique perspective from her time as head of The Economist's Paris bureau. President Emmanuel Macron's vision for France is far more radical than many realize. His remarkable ascent from obscurity to the presidency is both a dramatic story of personal ambition and the tale of a wounded once-proud country in deep need of renewal. What shaped this enigmatic character, the precociously bright student and talented networker from northern France; the philosophy graduate and Rothschild banker who married his school drama teacher? How did a political outsider manage to defy the unwritten rules of the Fifth Republic and secure the presidency at his first attempt? And what are the underlying ideas behind his vision?

This book chronicles Macron's remarkable rise from independent outsider to the Élysée Palace, situating the achievement in a broader context: France's slide into self-doubt, political gridlock and a seeming reluctance to embrace change; the roots of populism and discontent; the fractures caused by globalization and the Le Pen factor. Looking back on the young president's dramatic first year in power, with analysis of his key reforms and lofty ambitions, it asks how far it is possible for Macron to reinvent a conservative nation uneasy about embracing the future. Can the man nicknamed 'Jupiter' really return France to its former greatness, or will he, by the time his mandate expires, end up as just another side note in political history? Punctuated with first-hand conversations and reporting, this book takes on all of these questions, concluding with a fascinating and exclusive interview with Macron recorded in early 2018. Pedder's riveting, and essential, book will be one of the most captivating political books of this year.

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“The seminal account of Macron's rise, as riveting as a thriller.” ―Lauren Collins, staff writer at the New Yorker and author of When in French: Love in a Second Language

“An important and brilliant book, sparkling with insights into the elusive and highly original personality of Emmanuel Macron, and the scale of his ambition to transform France and re-launch Europe.” ―Lord Peter Ricketts, former British Ambassador to France

“An important book on Europe's most influential leader and whether liberalism has a future.” ―Robert Peston, ITV Political Editor

“[An] excellent and lavishly sourced account of Macron's “quest to reinvent a nation” ... an illuminating book about a highly unusual politician.” ―Financial Times

“Quick-paced, witty and elegantly written … Pedder's book is a breath of fresh air for the calmness and intelligence with which she deciphers and dissects the man and the politician.” ―The Times

“Probably the foreign journalist who knows [Macron] best” ―Irish Times

“[An] impressive combination of reportage and analysis, enriched with tête-à-tête interviews … fluently written and well-plotted” ―The Economist

“Having read Revolution Française I understand Macron much better now and the modernisation he is attempting in France.” ―Lord [Andrew] Adonis

“[An] excellent new biography” ―Charles Grant, Director, Centre for European Reform

“Sharp … written with concise elegance” ―Sunday Times

“An insightful examination of the rise, vision, and potential impact of France's youngest president ... authoritative” ―Kirkus Reviews

“A superb book … Sophie Pedder has a deep understanding of what drives France and the French” ―François Heisbourg, Chairman of the International Institute for Strategic Studies council, Special Adviser at the Fondation pour la Recherche Stratégique in Paris

“First rate … Revolution Francaise offers the best answer in English so far to two big questions: who is this man? And how will he change his country? … This is a model biography by a writer who knows and loves France” ―New Statesman

About the Author

Sophie Pedder has been Paris Bureau Chief of The Economist since 2003. She has interviewed Emmanuel Macron on numerous occasions since 2012, and followed him closely during the 2017 election campaign, securing notebooks of first-hand material on which this book is based. An award-winning journalist, she appears regularly to comment on French politics on CNN, the BBC and other media.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1472948602
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bloomsbury Continuum; First Edition (August 14, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781472948601
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1472948601
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.4 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.39 x 1.12 x 9.55 inches
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Shamus
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect condition, quick delivery
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i've only read the first two chapters. It is very well written and comprehensive.
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Nancy L. Morton
4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Review of Contemporary French Politics
Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2018
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Readers who are interested in contemporary France may enjoy this book, The author, Sophie Pedder, is a British journalist who reports events through the eyes of the outsider, providing brief histories of the events, political structure and personalities which are shaping current French political debate and policy. Ms. Pedder is bi-lingual, has traveled throughout France, to the smallest villages, and met and interviewed many French politicians during the past 15 years. Her writing style is concise and easy to follow.

Emmanuel Macron is a worthy subject for a book, winning the French Presidency as his first elected office. His strategy, political philosophy and luck are covered with just enough detail. The author's description of the French political system and Macron's entry into it is well explained. During the election, I had watched French TV and was pleased to learn from this book that I had understood and learned more than I realized. I think that I am inspired to resume watching French TV.

The book concludes with events in early 2018, including Macron new role on the world stage, his long-overdue changes to the French educational system and his diplomatic efforts. Describing Macron's extensive efforts to meet other world leaders and build international relationships, the author makes several unkind, nasty comments about the President of the United States. No other world leader, even those who are in their position by force, is subjected to such unwarranted commentary. These comments take away from what is, otherwise, a fine book.
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Bradley
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book
Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2020
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I found the book to be very well-written about a fascinating subject. I also deeply appreciated the author's skills in placing Emmanuel Macron and EM in the context of France, Europe and the broader forces of globalization.
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Rosebud
4.0 out of 5 stars Great insights into France
Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2018
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This is a book, ostensibly about Macron (who is certainly interesting), that provides enormous insight into France. How and why they would turn to a young, untested, and inexperienced Macron to be their president says a great deal about their politics, their economics, and their vision for France.

I will say that, to my eye, their desires for France are not reconcilable with their demands for a large centralized government and a distaste for the disruptions of free markets.
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Chris Hickey
5.0 out of 5 stars Révolution Française?
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 15, 2018
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Sophie Pedder’s homage to Emmanuel Macron is an impressive book – or rather, perhaps, an impressive three books. The first is the story of an extraordinary child prodigy from an ordinary town in northern France, with an especially strong and adult intellect, more interested in reading and debating with his grandmother than going out playing with his peers. This comes with the added scandal of the unusual love affair between the senior schoolboy and a teacher 24 years his senior, whom he was later to marry. His unexpected (though in the circumstances felicitous) transfer to the prestigious Henri IV lycée in Paris followed by undergraduate study at Sciences Po bought him a ticket towards the French elite, and the subsequent story of his time as an inspecteur des finances, a banker, a young adviser to François Hollande and then the latter’s Minister of Economics is an extraordinary tale of someone travelling at break-neck speed from nowhere to the national stage at a very young age. Macron’s trademark blend of self-confidence and arrogance as he sets up his own political movement and stands for President creates an extraordinary climax.

The second book within the book is one that responds to, “If Macron is the answer, what is the question?” with a splendidly forthright summary of France’s political, economic and social woes of the past 20 or more years. Sophie Pedder provides a spirited analysis of a socially conservative country with uncompetitive labour laws unfit for the challenges of a new technological and globalising century, with poor economic success, high youth unemployment, intractable problems in the banlieues, and a weakening status on the European and world stage – take your pick. It was, of course, only the collapse of both socialist left and conservative right, and to some extent the nationalist far right, all under the weight of their own failures and contradictions, which allowed the 39-year-old Macron’s vision for the future of France to persuade the electorate and win the Presidency.

And that is the third element: an attempt to grasp the chimera of the new President’s progressive (and disruptive) vision of a new France, a country of renewed self-confidence, innovation, flexibility and entrepreneurship. That Macron is trying to break the mould explains the occasional comparison with Thatcherism the French sometimes admire but without ever wishing to copy. That he is determined to do what he feels needs to be done, come what may, with little or no attempt at compromise, may help to explain the charges of arrogance against someone whom, it may seem, the charge is nevertheless a fair cop.

Only time will tell how well or badly this all plays out. For that reason, the addition of a question mark might well have improved the title of this excellent book: Révolution Française?
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jp
5.0 out of 5 stars excellent ouvrage, bien documenté
Reviewed in France on August 6, 2018
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Analyse montrant une excellente connaissance de notre sociétét française! Preudente, l'auteure reste très positive sur l'expérience, pourtant, entre les lignes et les mots, il semble sourdre un doute, car elle pointe habilement les limites de cette "pratique révolutionnaire". En franaçis, révolution, c'est également un tour complet qui ramène à la situation de départ!
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malcolm thornton
5.0 out of 5 stars A very thorough description on Macron's rise to president
Reviewed in Australia on September 26, 2018
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I am an avid follower of the new french Macron government and of the LREM party. this book enabled me to more fully understand the background to Macron and also the present situation after 12 months in power.
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Sophie G
5.0 out of 5 stars Un livre passionnant.
Reviewed in France on September 1, 2018
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Très bien écrit, rempli d'informations et d'anecdotes passionnantes. On comprend mieux le personnage et la série d'événements qui a facilité l'accès au pouvoir de Macron. Je recommande sans hésitation !
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Christopher Hodkinson
4.0 out of 5 stars The Gatekeeper for Liberal Values
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 27, 2018
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Instant history is a tough assignment, but this is a clear-eyed and unvarnished account of Macron's political rise and his first years as President.

Sophie Pedder, the Head of the Economist's Paris Bureau, is a observant and perceptive fellow-traveller on this journey from relative obscurity in Amiens to the Elysée. Macron emerges as a determined politician with a vision of France as an efficient and prosperous liberal democracy. He recognises that France (and the French) must change to achieve his vision. This is easier said than done.

One can only view Macron's political and economic programme from this side of the Channel with a certain amount of envy and wonder why the UK is incapable of producing a politician of similar stature. The UK's political class, by comparison, seems insular, myopic, and imprisoned by the narrow interests of the party system. Perhaps a UK politician will eventually break free to share Macron's inclusive world view and hope for the future.
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