In Defence of Politicians: In Spite of Themselves

Riddell, Peter

ISBN 10: 1849540373 / ISBN 13: 9781849540377

Published by Biteback Publishing, 2011

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: In Defence of Politicians: In Spite of Themselves
• Publisher: Biteback Publishing
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1849540373
• ISBN 13: 9781849540377
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 180 grams

About this title

Synopsis

In a timely and considered defense of the political process, Peter Riddell argues for a balance between popular participation and clear-cut decision making, underlining that political parties are necessary for strong government.

Peter Riddell is assistant editor of The Times and author of Hug Them Close: Blair, Clinton, Bush and the ‘Special Relationship.’

About the Author

Assistant editor of The Times, Peter Riddell is a familiar political commentator, both through his columns in that newspaper and his presentation of BBC Radio 4’s The Week in Westminster. His books include Hug Them Close: Blair, Clinton, Bush and the ‘Special Relationship’ - winner of the Channel 4 political Book of the Year in 2004 - and The Unfulfilled Prime Minister: Tony Blair’s Quest for a Legacy.