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Bezig met laden... Wastelands: The True Story of Farm Country on Trialdoor Corban Addison
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"A once idyllic American landscape is home to a closely knit, rural community that, for more than a generation, has battled the polluting practices of large-scale farming that had been making them sick and damaging their homes. After years of frustration and futile attempts to bring about change, an impassioned cadre of local residents, led by a team of intrepid and dedicated lawyers, brought suit against one of the world's most powerful corporations-and, miraculously, they won. As vivid and fast-paced as a novel, Wastelands takes us into the heart of a legal battle over the future of America's farmland, and into the lives of the people who found the courage to fight. With unparalleled entrée in the courtroom, Corban Addison captures the stirring and unforgettable struggle to bring a modern-day monopoly to its knees, to force a once invincible power to change, to vindicate the rights of a long-suffering community, and finally to restore their heritage"-- Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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This is, as John Grisham states in his foreword, one of those David VS Goliath type stories. Smithfield Foods made a formidable opponent for a group of North Carolina residents that have seen the enjoyment of their property come to a stop because of the hog farms that moved into their area, which forced them to deal with hog waste and an unbearable stench. Finally, they came together and filed a lawsuit.
With a group of dedicated lawyers, including Mona Lisa Wallace, the long, hard battle begins against a big company with deep pockets and very powerful political alliances…
This is an epic tale – a years' long battle that involved all manner of political and legal wrangling- ups and downs, and a few huge surprises. It’s riveting, but it also very enlightening and educational.
The author did a great job of keeping the plaintiffs and their struggles in the forefront, reminding us of the purpose of all the courtroom litigation. We learned their names, we learned about their lives, and why it was important to them to preserve their heritage. We also learn about the lawyers, their strategies, and dedication to their clients. We learn about the laws, got to sit in on some courtroom drama, and got a bigger picture of how these litigations work, the process behind it, the legal wrangling, and how utterly exhausting it can be for the families who go through years of courtroom battles, public scorn, and even intimidation tactics by the corporations they are fighting against.
Overall, Addison has a real knack for taking a work of nonfiction- especially one that features an abundance of courtroom litigation and political theatre, and turning it into a thrilling saga that will definitely hold one’s rapt attention. It is an eye-opener for sure!
If you like ‘Erin Brockovich’ type sagas- you’ll understand, and appreciate, the journey this book will take you on.
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