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Intelligence Squared

The Art of Political Power, with Robert Caro and William Hague

Intelligence Squared

Intelligence Squared

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4.21.1K Ratings

🗓️ 30 October 2015

⏱️ 62 minutes

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Summary

Every industry has its guru. And when it comes to the dark arts of political statecraft, the American biographer Robert Caro is the mentor politicians turn to for guidance. His biography of President Lyndon B. Johnson has been described as ‘the greatest insight into power ever written’. Caro is revered by presidents and politicians on both sides of the Atlantic. In the US, his fans include Barack Obama and Bill Clinton. Here in Britain, his life of LBJ is George Osborne’s favourite political work and has been read by every MP and wonk in Westminster. On October 27th, Robert Caro made a rare appearance in London on the Intelligence Squared stage. He was joined by William Hague, the former foreign secretary and leader of the Conservative party, and himself an acclaimed political biographer. Hague quizzed Caro on the nature of political power. How is it built and preserved? Where does true political power lie? With our elected representatives, or shady figures behind the scenes? One of the most powerful... Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/intelligencesquared. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Well, ladies and gentlemen, good evening.

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This is an evening I've been looking forward to for a very long time

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to meet someone who I've thought for 30 years

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is the greatest writer on politics in our time.

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And he has had a pretty demanding day, actually.

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