
George Osborne
The Austerity Chancellor
Janan Ganesh(Author)
Biteback Publishing
2nd Edition
Published on 4. September 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
368 pages
978-1-84954-754-3 (ISBN)
Description
George Osborne is the most controversial Chancellor of the Exchequer since the Second World War. His austere policies have incited international debate, and his political influence over the government provokes resentment. He is also a survivor with an eye on the premiership. Having authored the most hated Budget of recent times, he now presides over a recovering economy. This is the story of Osborne's breathless ascent to power: a journey driven by luck, guile, resilience, daring and ferocious ambition. As a back-room adviser, MP and Cabinet member, he has enjoyed a starring role or front-row seat at all the Tory dramas since the fall of Thatcher and the dog days of the Major government, from the party's long years in opposition to its eventual and incomplete resurrection. Yet rarely have voters known so little about a politician with such sway over their lives and livelihoods. Fully updated to include Osborne's role in the economic recovery, his appointment of Mark Carney as Governor of the Bank of England, and his prospects as a future Prime Minister, this biography makes sense of a man who is both a personal enigma and a political machine.
Based on exhaustive research and access to the innermost parts of the government, it tells the story of George Osborne and the era he has helped to shape.
Based on exhaustive research and access to the innermost parts of the government, it tells the story of George Osborne and the era he has helped to shape.
Reviews / Votes
Revealing, penetrating, stylish and superbly written. Honestly, it's a page-turner. Matthew Parris, The Spectator Ganesh's dissection of what has driven the intellectual and political revival of the Tories is forensic and incisive. Anne McElvoy, Mail on Sunday A lively account of the Chancellor's career - contains a great deal of fascinating new information. Peter Oborne, Daily Telegraph There is much of interest in this lucid and well researched biography. Chris Mullin, The Observer "For a book about austerity it's seriously enjoyable." Management TodayMore details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-84954-754-3 (9781849547543)
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Janan Ganash
The Age of Osborne
Book
10/2012
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€44.76
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Person
Janan Ganesh is political columnist for The Financial Times. He has previously worked as political editor of The Economist.He lives in London.