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'Never Make a Promise You Can't Break: How to Succeed in Irish Politics'
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By: Gene Kerrigan
Publisher: Gill
Published: March 2002
Pages: 183
Categories: Society
Language: English
Available as: Paperback
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ISBN-13: 9780717134595
ASIN: 0717134598

'An amusing book that tells readers how to get elected, how to be a minister and - when the time comes - how to give evidence at a tribunal of inquiry. Let the bores blabber on about the importance of transfers in the fifteenth count - Never Make a Promise You Can't Break gets to the heart of politics in Ireland today: shafting your colleagues, conning the voters and sucking up to the people who matter. The only book that tells you how to get elected, how to be a minister and - when the time comes - how to give evidence at a tribunal of inquiry. From the basics (How to Shake Hands) to the complex (How to Accept a Bribe), this is a no-holds-barred guide to political success. How to pick a party to join, how to explain economic booms and slumps and - should the occasion arise, Ten Things to Say to the Leader of the New World Order. How to Fake Sincerity, What Not to Say About the North, How to Deal With the Media and Other Scum - and not forgetting, How to Be No More Racist Than is Strictly Necessary. Other books by Gene Kerrigan Another Country Hard Cases This Great Little Nation. 1. Giving Something Back How to get started in politics. The money to be made and the people you have to mix with. So, You Want to be a Politician Terms and Conditions Disclaimer What is Politics How to Pick a Party to Join Getting the Nomination Theory and Practice How to Shake Hands How to Count Votes Know Your Colleagues 2. The Economy, Stupid The low-down on the issue that matters more than any other. This Great Little Nation How to Explain a Boom Things You Mustn't Say What Happened to the Boom? Don't Mention the Recession Don't Mention Our Colonies Don't Mention ... The Big Eight Unmentionables How to Handle a Downturn 3. Climbing the Ladder The proper way to backstab your colleagues, on the way to that state car. What to say about tricky issues, while maintaining an appearance of sincerity. Getting onto the Front Bench How to Grab Some Glitter How to Put On

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