Author Description
James Mcqueen. Cover Subtitle: Novelist James Mcqueen Tells The Story Of A Great Australian Grass-roots Movement; With An Introduction By David Bellamy.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This book investigates the grassroots political movement centered on the preservation of the Franklin River in Tasmania. Author James McQueen documents the mobilization of environmental activists and the subsequent legal and social conflicts that defined this pivotal moment in Australian conservation history. The text utilizes a combination of historical reporting and personal observation to analyze how a localized protest evolved into a national political force.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Detailed account of the Franklin River dam protests
- Analysis of Australian environmental policy shifts
- Documentation of grassroots organizing strategies
Scope Limits
- Does not provide an exhaustive scientific study of the river's ecology
- Does not cover international environmental movements outside of the Australian context
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts recognize this work as a significant primary account of the Franklin River campaign. Readers frequently note the clarity with which the author captures the tension between industrial development and environmental preservation.
Page Count:
83
Publication Date:
1983-01-01
Publisher:
Penguin Books
ISBN-10:
0140068473
ISBN-13:
9780140068474
Non-Fiction
Australian History
Conservation
Political activism
Economics