Time of reckoning, a: the politics of discourse in rural ireland
Auteur :
Peace, Adrian
Éditeur :
Memorial University Press
ISBN :
9780919666894
Date de publication :
4 avr. 1997
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 1,3 cm
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Canada
In 1988, a proposal to build a chemical factory on dairy farmland in Ireland sparked a passionate community protest. Residents rallied to protect their rural way of life and economic future, with a public hearing exposing how measured persuasion reinforces established power in social democratic politics.