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Discover the comprehensive analysis of Melbourne's controversial East-West Link project in 'The Making and Unmaking of East-West Link'. This insightful trade paperback delves into the complexities of this multi-billion-dollar inner-city toll road that aimed to connect Melbourne but instead ignited an explosive political and social debate. Through meticulously researched narratives, James C. Murphy provides readers with an in-depth exploration of the project's origins, its intense public opposition, and the implications of its cancellation which cost the state half a billion dollars. The book showcases how this infrastructure proposal became a symbol of political strife in Victoria, shedding light on the interplay between infrastructure, governance, and community values. Spanning 240 pages, this essential read for anyone interested in urban development, political science, or Australian history is published by Melbourne University Publishing in 2022. The condition is brand new, making it a perfect addition to your collection or as an informative gift. Learn about the dynamics of political and social activism surrounding infrastructure projects, as well as the lessons to be learned from its failure. Get your copy today and dive into the complexities of one of Australia's most infamous infrastructure projects.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780522878363
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2022
Publisher: MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY PUB
Pages: 240
Description:
Melbourne's aborted East-West Link - the massive, multi-billion-dollar inner-city toll road project that promised to knit Melbourne closer together-was divisive from the start. Intense picketing and protests, multiple court challenges, breathless media coverage and bitter politicking consumed the Victorian parliament for years. The link brought the downfall of the single-term Baillieu-Napthine Liberal government; its cancellation cost the state half a billion dollars, and it lives on in infamy - a byword for brinkmanship, waste and politicisation of infrastructure.
But where did this notorious megaproject come from, and what explains its fate? Was it a project hand-picked by state premiers who miscalculated its electoral value? Was it foisted on the government by cunning roads bureaucrats, unprepared for the public backlash? Or was it simply that opponents of the project succeeded by turning it into an election issue? James C Murphy explores the saga from competing vantage points, detailing the layers of politics that saturate infrastructure policymaking in Australia.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780522878363
Format: Trade paperback (UK)
Year: 2022
Publisher: MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY PUB
Pages: 240
Description:
Melbourne's aborted East-West Link - the massive, multi-billion-dollar inner-city toll road project that promised to knit Melbourne closer together-was divisive from the start. Intense picketing and protests, multiple court challenges, breathless media coverage and bitter politicking consumed the Victorian parliament for years. The link brought the downfall of the single-term Baillieu-Napthine Liberal government; its cancellation cost the state half a billion dollars, and it lives on in infamy - a byword for brinkmanship, waste and politicisation of infrastructure.
But where did this notorious megaproject come from, and what explains its fate? Was it a project hand-picked by state premiers who miscalculated its electoral value? Was it foisted on the government by cunning roads bureaucrats, unprepared for the public backlash? Or was it simply that opponents of the project succeeded by turning it into an election issue? James C Murphy explores the saga from competing vantage points, detailing the layers of politics that saturate infrastructure policymaking in Australia.