
EI Weekly Listen — The importance of the individual in history by Vernon Bogdanor
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Churchill's Achievement in Peace Time
Churchill also showed qualities of leadership in his piece time administration from 19 51 to 19 55. Churchill was no longer able to offer the detailed interventions based on practical knowledge, which had served britain well during the war. He could act neither as chairman of the board nor micro manager of the administration. If the premiership were primarily an executive or administrative position, then churchill ascertainly not fit for office. Political leadership does not consist solely, or even mainly, in executive or administrative action, but in teaching,. In creating an atmosphere that inspires the nation. That was what churchill had done in the 19 forties. His peace time achievement is perhaps surprising, since he knew less about
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