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Synopsis
Th government of one of Europe's most settled democracies dances to the tune of the country's largest meat market. He is givben huge amounts of export credit so that he can trade with the worst dictatorship in the world. Everyone tells the politicians that this is a crazy risk, but the ministers persist. The deal will bring jobs, development, prestige. The cattleman can't be denied. But not even the beef being shipped to Iraq is what it seems to be...This is Fintan O'Toole's brilliantly readable reconstruction of the biggest scandal in Irish political history. The cattle industry has always been at the edge of Irish politics, the values of the ranch an embarrassment to those who would have preferred to keep people, not cattle, on the land. This compulsive book is about the victory of the ranch over democracy and accountability. It is also a unique insight into the way power works in Ireland.
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About the Author
Fintan O'Toole was born in 1958. He was editor of Magill magazine and is currently a columnist with Irish Times. He is also a regular presenter of the BBC's Late Show. His books inlcude The Politics of Magic: the Theatre of Tom Murphy; No More Heroes; A Mass for Jesse James and Black Hole, Green Card. He was Irish Journalist of the Year 1993 for his coverage of the enquiry into the relations between the Irish Government and the Irish beef industry.
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- PublisherVintage
- Publication date1995
- ISBN 10 0099514516
- ISBN 13 9780099514510
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages292
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Paperback. Condition: Fair. Th government of one of Europe's most settled democracies dances to the tune of the country's largest meat market. He is givben huge amounts of export credit so that he can trade with the worst dictatorship in the world. Everyone tells the politicians that this is a crazy risk, but the ministers persist. The deal will bring jobs, development, prestige. The cattleman can't be denied. But not even the beef being shipped to Iraq is what it seems to be.This is Fintan O'Toole's brilliantly readable reconstruction of the biggest scandal in Irish political history. The cattle industry has always been at the edge of Irish politics, the values of the ranch an embarrassment to those who would have preferred to keep people, not cattle, on the land. This compulsive book is about the victory of the ranch over democracy and accountability. It is also a unique insight into the way power works in Ireland. A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration. Seller Inventory # GOR001890461
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