Shadow Republic

A Lobbyist Speaks Out

For decades, Peter Hochger shaped the perception of Austrian citizens. He was considered one of the country's most powerful public relations consultants. With his masterful PR tactics, manipulative studies, and interventions in the gray areas of politics, he helped business leaders and politicians get their messages across to millions. Now out of prison, he tells the story of the dark side of the republic, rewriting its history in the process. What's the story behind the tick-borne encephalitis vaccine and the pro-gun lobby? What really happened in the BUWOG deal with Karl-Heinz Grasser? What's on the surface and what's on the ground? Who profited from what, and how does corruption work? Hochger relentlessly exposes what goes on behind the scenes.