Catherine Nay is a journalist for Europe 1. She publishes
Le Grand Théâtre du Pouvoir.
Forty years of French political life
, Books, 1184 p., 32 €.
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The Great Theater of Power
(Bouquins)
brings together your observations of 40 years of French politics, from the Giscard/Chirac couple to the rise of Nicolas Sarkozy.
What do these four political monsters have in common?
Catherine NAY.-
Presidents Mitterrand, Giscard and Sarkozy have made politics their way of life.
They knew it would take a long time and conquered power step by step.
They had to take the time to make themselves known to the French and to feel the country, to love it.
To learn the trade.
They were elected, held offices and experienced failure.
Under the Fourth Republic, Mitterrand was minister eleven times, he aspired to be President of the Council.
He didn't succeed.
Its chance was the arrival of General de Gaulle in power.
He has risen to the rank of unique adversary…
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