[The American Conservative] The Anatomy of Merkelism

Kati Marton’s paean to the four-term chancellor overlooks the contested aspects of her legacy.

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The Chancellor: The Remarkable Odyssey of Angela Merkel. By Kati Marton. William Collins; 344 pages; $28.99.

You’ve heard it before, that special form of hubris indulged by politicians and…