Scandal Nation: Key Events that Shook and Shaped Ireland - Couverture souple

Clifford, Mick; Coleman, Shane

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1444712608 ISBN 13 : 9781444712605

Editeur : Hachette Books Ireland, 2010

Synopsis

We are where we are has become one of the great truisms of the current crisis facing the country. But how did we get here and can an inspection of the roots of our modern failings - of government, state agencies and church - help us to pave a way forward? Scandal Nation argues the case as it analyses twelve key events since the foundation of the Irish state that shaped us as a nation. It examines the culture within which these events occurred, how they unfolded and their impact on what followed. THE SCANDALSDEV'S FAILURE TO TALK THE TALKThe Civil War and the inception of a culture of party loyalty that has come to define modern Ireland for the worse. SWEEPING DIRT UNDER THE CARPETThe Hospital Sweepstakes scandal and how the rule of law is ignored by successive governments . . . when the price is right. JOBS FOR THE BOYSThe 'Battle of Baltinglass' and the prevailing culture of jobbery in Irish public life. IN A STATE OF DISGRACEThe overturning of Noel Browne's Mother and Child Scheme of the 1950s, and its legacy on Church-State relations. A DONATION ONCE AGAINTACA in the 1960s and how it set the scene for the cosy culture of business donations in politics. PLANNING FOR THE PAY DAYFrom the first ignored warnings about Ray Burke and planning corruption right through to the planning tribunal, which lingers to this day. THE BENT ARM OF THE LAWFrom the activities of the 'Heavy Gang' of the 1970s to the Morris Tribunal. BLOOD SISTERSThe Hepatitis C blood scandal and the failure of state agencies and government to face up to their mistakes, favouring denial of responsibility over the plight of citizens. DOING THE STATE SOME DISSERVICECJ Haughey and the culture of corruption in the body politic. BANKING ON THE STATEThe ICI and AIB bailout in 1985 and the culture of loosely governed banks and ensuing state bailouts. BEN THERE, DUNNE THATHow a drug-fuelled holiday in Florida ultimately led to the Moriarty Tribunal. PASSPORT TO A NEW LIFEThe 'passports for sale' scandal, as successive governments put a price on Irish citizenship.

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À propos de l'auteur

Michael Clifford is a journalist with the Sunday Tribune where he writes a weekly column. He regularly contributes to a variety of programmes on Irish radio and TV. He is author of Love You to Death: Ireland's Wife Killers Revealed.

Shane Coleman is the Political Editor of the Sunday Tribune and is a regular analyst of Irish politics on television and radio. He is the best selling author of Foot in Mouth: Famous Irish Political Gaffes and Up the Poll: Great Irish Election Stories.
Bertie Ahern and the Drumcondra Mafia was their first joint publication.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Hachette Books Ireland
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1444712608
• ISBN 13: 9781444712605
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 336
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Hachette Ireland; info@hbgi.ie; ; 8 Castlecourt Centre; Dublin 15; D15 XTP3; Irlande