{"product_id":"9788494507854","title":"Mercuri Case, the Bustos galaxy","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Mercuri Case, the Bustos galaxy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn investigative journalistic report on the alleged urban corruption scheme that shook Sabadell in 2012, the Mercuri Case. The author, Sara González, a specialized journalist, dissects the ecosystem of power created over more than a decade around the Socialist mayor Manuel Bustos. The book does not judge, but rather offers a choral testimony where politicians, business owners, and affected residents explain their version of events, revealing the dynamics of authoritarianism, nepotism, and thirst for power that marked an era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book focuses on the Mercuri Case, the judicial investigation that uncovered a supposed urban corruption network in Sabadell. Although the personal enrichment of mayor Manuel Bustos could not be proven, the case exposed a municipal management system based on authoritarianism and nepotism. The work describes the politicians' thirst for power, the alleged enrichment of business owners linked to the real estate boom, the confusion between proximity and populism, and the reaction of the neighbors, who oscillated between tolerance for favoritism and the decision to rise up and say enough. Through direct testimonies, the journalist constructs a narrative that shows how corruption altered the routines and lives of the affected people, including the version of Manuel Bustos himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eUrban corruption and its political and business network in Sabadell.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthoritarianism and nepotism in municipal management during the real estate boom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe relationship between populism and political proximity in a local context.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe impact of corruption on the daily lives of affected citizens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe judicial investigation and its limitations in proving personal enrichment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor readers interested in investigative journalism, local political chronicles, and corruption cases in Catalonia. Also for those seeking a deep analysis of power dynamics at the municipal level, as well as for residents or those familiar with Sabadell and its recent political environment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book contributes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA detailed and testimonial vision of a real corruption case, explained from multiple perspectives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn understanding of local power structures and how the real estate boom fueled questionable practices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA journalistic narrative that does not judge, but offers the versions of those involved so the reader can draw their own conclusions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eContext on the judicial investigation and the difficulties in proving crimes within complex plots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: González Muñoz, Sara\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Edicions Saldonar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: cat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTopic: BIOGRAPHY: GENERAL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: JOURNALISTS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: October 2016\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 192\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 325 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA rigorous journalistic work that provides a multifaceted look at a corruption case that marked local current events. Its testimonial structure, free of prior judgments, makes it a useful tool for understanding power dynamics and the complexity of urban planning schemes. Recommended for those looking for a well-documented account close to the facts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDICIONS SALDONAR","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405576003931,"sku":"9788494507854","price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849450785.jpg?v=1781828585","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788494507854","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}