{"product_id":"2026200013460-secondhand-the-politics-of-urban-growth","title":"The Politics Of Urban Growth","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the intersection of civic power and urban expansion lies a critical question that shaped modern Australia: who controls the growth of cities, and at whose expense? The Politics of Urban Growth presents a rigorous and incisive examination of the forces — political, economic, and social — that governed the development of Australian cities during the post-war era, arguing that urban sprawl was never a natural phenomenon but the direct result of deliberate policy choices made by competing interest groups. R.S. Parker and P.N. Troy chronicle the tensions between government authorities, developers, and residents, illuminating how decisions made in planning chambers and parliamentary corridors fundamentally altered the landscape of urban life.\n\nThe work stands as a landmark contribution to Australian political and urban studies, situating local governance within broader debates about democracy, resource allocation, and public accountability. Parker and Troy write with the precision of seasoned academics and the urgency of committed reformers, producing a text that is as analytically sharp as it is socially conscious. Their unflinching scrutiny of the machinery behind urban policy raises questions about power and planning that remain as pressing today as when the ink first dried.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49203386417371,"sku":"2026200013460-SECONDHAND","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/9544d18a-1046-405a-b128-09e2851ecb21.png?v=1788148181","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200013460-secondhand-the-politics-of-urban-growth","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}