Sonia Gandhi
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780230104419
ISBN-10: 023010441X
Pagini: 288
Ilustrații: Illustrations
Dimensiuni: 235 x 161 x 27 mm
Greutate: 0.47 kg
Ediția:New.
Editura: Palgrave MacMillan
Locul publicării:Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN-10: 023010441X
Pagini: 288
Ilustrații: Illustrations
Dimensiuni: 235 x 161 x 27 mm
Greutate: 0.47 kg
Ediția:New.
Editura: Palgrave MacMillan
Locul publicării:Basingstoke, United Kingdom
Descriere
Sonia Gandhi'sstory represents the greatest transformational journey made by any world leader in the last four decades. Circumstance and tragedy, rather than ambition, paved her path to power.Born into a traditional,middle-classItalian family, Sonia met and fell in love with Rajiv Gandhi, son offuture Indian prime ministerIndira Gandhi and grandson of Jawaharlal Nehru, while studying English inCambridge. Cruelly tested by the assassinations of her mother-in-law and of her husband,Sonia grew into a strong, authoritative but always private figure, now president of a coalition rulingover a billion people in the world's largest democracy. Through exclusive interviews with members of Sonia's party, political opponents and family friends, Rani Singh casts new light on Sonia.Inthe first mainstream biography of thisinspirationalfigure,the author’scompelling narrative retraces the path of the brave and beautiful Sonia Gandhi, examining what her lifeand legacy mean for India.
Cuprins
Foreword by Mikhail Gorbachev
Preface
Acknowledgements
1. One Sleepy night in India
2. Italia
3. One Safdargang Road
4. Not Just Bringing Up Babies
5. The Emergency
6. Willington Crescent
7. Sanjay
8. The Toughest Decision
9. Problems Within and Without
10. 'Every Drop of My Blood'
11. Race Course Road
12. Depth of Feeling
13. Unanimously Elected
14. Going Abroad as the Wife of the Premier
16. The Foundation
17. Unanimously Elected
18. Into Myself
19 Preserving Rajiv's Legacy
20. Understand My Anguish
21. Akbar Road
22. This is My Land
23. The Peace Dividend
24. Against the Odds
25. My Inner Voice
26. Little Office in Parliament House
28. India's 9/11
29. Generation Next
30. Dear Mother
Preface
Acknowledgements
1. One Sleepy night in India
2. Italia
3. One Safdargang Road
4. Not Just Bringing Up Babies
5. The Emergency
6. Willington Crescent
7. Sanjay
8. The Toughest Decision
9. Problems Within and Without
10. 'Every Drop of My Blood'
11. Race Course Road
12. Depth of Feeling
13. Unanimously Elected
14. Going Abroad as the Wife of the Premier
16. The Foundation
17. Unanimously Elected
18. Into Myself
19 Preserving Rajiv's Legacy
20. Understand My Anguish
21. Akbar Road
22. This is My Land
23. The Peace Dividend
24. Against the Odds
25. My Inner Voice
26. Little Office in Parliament House
28. India's 9/11
29. Generation Next
30. Dear Mother
Recenzii
"Rani Singh's biography of Sonia Gandhi is an intimate and insightful portrait of an extraordinary woman... a compelling and important story of tragedy, family and a nation on an upward trajectory." - Henry Kissinger, former Secretary of State"Rani Singh has opened the door on one of the most powerful yet surprisingly little-known women in the world." - Jon Snow, UK Newscaster
"A biography that isn't only carefully researched but offers new details about Sonia Gandhi's extraordinary emergence from obscurity to most powerful woman in Asia (and arguably in the world). Rani Singh tells Sonia's story in remarkably vivid prose - tough but fair, critical but empathetic... an enormously readable work of scholarship and journalistic endurance." - Pranay Gupte, author of Mother India: A Political Biography of Indira Gandhi
"Rani Singh's book draws back the curtain, allowing the reader to encounter Sonia as the person behind the larger-than-life figure that she is for India's millions. It is a highly readable and rewarding work for anyone interested in modern India and its contemporary politics." - Ashley Tellis, Senior Associate at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
"Rani Singh weaves a compelling love story into the complexities of Indian politics with skill and sensitivity... If you want to understand modern India, you need to understand the Gandhis. Ms Singh has made an important and timely contribution." - Tim Marshall,Foreign Affairs Editor at Sky News
"Amoving tribute... sets the scene for a thorough understanding of the fast-moving undertow affecting political life in India today, and of the critical influence of Sonia Gandhi." - James Brewer,business journalist and former editor of global insurance coverage for Lloyd's List
"A book of human scope that reveals an intriguing political history and a life of compassion" - Kirkus Reviews
'Sonia Gandhi's progress to the influential position she now holds would be remarkable for anyone. In her case, given her particular background, it is a truly amazing story. Rani Singh's telling of it brings it vividly to life.' -Bill Kirkman, Wolfson College, Cambridge, The Round Table
"A biography that isn't only carefully researched but offers new details about Sonia Gandhi's extraordinary emergence from obscurity to most powerful woman in Asia (and arguably in the world). Rani Singh tells Sonia's story in remarkably vivid prose - tough but fair, critical but empathetic... an enormously readable work of scholarship and journalistic endurance." - Pranay Gupte, author of Mother India: A Political Biography of Indira Gandhi
"Rani Singh's book draws back the curtain, allowing the reader to encounter Sonia as the person behind the larger-than-life figure that she is for India's millions. It is a highly readable and rewarding work for anyone interested in modern India and its contemporary politics." - Ashley Tellis, Senior Associate at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
"Rani Singh weaves a compelling love story into the complexities of Indian politics with skill and sensitivity... If you want to understand modern India, you need to understand the Gandhis. Ms Singh has made an important and timely contribution." - Tim Marshall,Foreign Affairs Editor at Sky News
"Amoving tribute... sets the scene for a thorough understanding of the fast-moving undertow affecting political life in India today, and of the critical influence of Sonia Gandhi." - James Brewer,business journalist and former editor of global insurance coverage for Lloyd's List
"A book of human scope that reveals an intriguing political history and a life of compassion" - Kirkus Reviews
'Sonia Gandhi's progress to the influential position she now holds would be remarkable for anyone. In her case, given her particular background, it is a truly amazing story. Rani Singh's telling of it brings it vividly to life.' -Bill Kirkman, Wolfson College, Cambridge, The Round Table
Notă biografică
Rani Singh is a London-based journalist who has worked with BBC television and radio for over 15 years. She is known for her investigative reports and documentaries from India and Pakistan. She commented on the region for CNN and NBC News, andhas written for The Observer News Service,The Spectator, Lloyd’s List,andTheHuffington Post. Rani is an Ambassador for the Prince’s Trust, which helps disadvantaged young people.
Caracteristici
Sonia Gandhi was named the third most powerful woman in the world in 2004, and was also named among the Time's 100 Most Influential People in the world for the years 2007 and 2008
Rani Singh has spent the last year traveling to India to interview family members and close friends of Gandhi's. Due to her access, the book will also contain personal family photographs never seen before
There is a lot of interest in India's position in the international politics as a rapidly developing country and the largest democracy in the world. Here, Rani Singh will look at Sonia's ongoing impact on the country and what lays ahead for the nation
Rani Singh has spent the last year traveling to India to interview family members and close friends of Gandhi's. Due to her access, the book will also contain personal family photographs never seen before
There is a lot of interest in India's position in the international politics as a rapidly developing country and the largest democracy in the world. Here, Rani Singh will look at Sonia's ongoing impact on the country and what lays ahead for the nation