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 Not Quite the Diplomat - Christopher Patten
Newest Review: ... is what under-pins this book, which is less of an auto-biography and much more of his take on politics around the world. He ... more  ... had previously written another book about his time as Hong Kong Governor called The Last Governor.
In this book, Patten does very well in what I consider tying up the various issues which confront modern politicians. He spends much time looking at the situation in the Middle East, in North America and also the distance which Britain has from the current European Union.
His views on subjects are always interesting, and Patten writes very well, quoting heavily on his experiences in world politics, but without appeari...more |
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Not Quite the Diplomat - Christopher Patten: Former Conservative politician gives his take on modern poli ... (1203 words)
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"Not Quite the Diplomat" is a book by Chris Patten, a former Conservative politician. It was published in 2006 (the hardback book was published in 2005) by Penguin Books and the ISBN is 0141021446. The book is his view of politics around the world as it currently stands and how it has developed. Chris Patten has a long record in Foreign Affairs, formerly an MP and Foreign Office Minister, he was MP for Bath until 1992 and Conservative Party Chairman who was given much credit for helping John Major's Conservative Party winning the 1992 General Election, despite losing his own seat. After Chris Patten lost his Bath seat, John Major ... Read the complete review
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