Tony Blair is a politician who defines our times. His
emergence as Labour Party leader in 1994 marked a seismic shift in
British politics. Within a few short years, he had transformed his
party and rallied the country behind him, becoming prime minister
in 1997 with the biggest victory in Labour’s history, and bringing
to an end eighteen years of Conservative government. He took Labour
to a historic three terms in office as Britain’s dominant political
figure of the last two decades.
A Journey is Tony Blair’s firsthand account of his years in
office and beyond. Here he describes for the first time his role in
shaping our recent history, from the aftermath of Princess Diana’s
death to the war on terror. He reveals the leadership decisions
that were necessary to reinvent his party, the relationships with
colleagues including Gordon Brown, the grueling negotiations for
peace in Northern Ireland, the implementation of the biggest
reforms to public services in Britain since 1945, and his
relationships with leaders on the world stage—Nelson Mandela, Bill
Clinton, Vladimir Putin, George W. Bush. He analyzes the belief in
ethical intervention that led to his decisions to go to war in
Kosovo, Sierra Leone, Afghanistan, and, most controversially of
all, in Iraq.
A Journey is a book about the nature and uses of political power.
In frank, unflinching, often wry detail, Tony Blair charts the ups
and downs of his career to provide insight into the man as well as
the politician and statesman. He explores the challenges of
leadership, and the ramifications of standing up, clearly and
forcefully, for what one believes in. He also looks ahead, to
emerging power relationships and economies, addressing the vital
issues and complexities of our global world.
Few British prime ministers have shaped the nation’s course as
profoundly as Tony Blair, and his achievements and his legacy will
be debated for years to come. Here, uniquely, we have his own
journey, in his own words.
From the Hardcover edition.
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