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Propaganda and the Rhetoric of the Ruataniwha Dam

Posted on September 2, 2015 by cjkperley

“Political language… is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind.” George Orwell I was taught propaganda at school. Our English master, Mr Brown, liked words. He had an inspirational … Continue reading →

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Posted in Land Use | Tagged Agricultural Intensification, agricultural strategy, Commoditisation, Commodity trap, Development, Hawke's Bay Regional Council, irrigation, Propaganda, resilience, Ruataniwha Dam, Rural Decline | 6 Comments
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