Description
About the Author
Malcolm Rifkind was born in Edinburgh in 1946. In 1974, he was elected as MP for Edinburgh Pentlands and represented that constituency until 1997. He was MP for Kensington & Chelsea and then Kensington from 2005 until 2015. He has served in ministerial roles under the premierships of Margaret Thatcher and John Major. He has been Secretary of State for Scotland, Transport and Defence, and then Foreign Secretary. In 1997 he was knighted in recognition of his public service.
Reviews
"Power and Pragmatism is the vivid and stimulating story of a British statesman, his values and his contribution to a changing Britain and a changing world over the past forty years." - Madeleine Albright, former US Secretary of State; "Malcolm Rifkind was in the top rank of twentieth-century politicians. Few saw events at closer quarters, and this thoughtful memoir shines a light on his life and times." - John Major; "So genteel and quintessentially British as to be oddly reassuring in these tumultuous times. [...] Most readers will find more to get their teeth into as it begins to discuss more deeply foreign affairs and a series of disputes (on Europe, -Anglo-American relations and the question of intervention) with which we are still dealing today." - New Statesman
Book Information
ISBN 9781785900037
Author Malcolm Rifkind
Format Hardback
Page Count 352
Imprint Biteback Publishing
Publisher Biteback Publishing