Abstract
In the contemporary Australian political climate attention is focussed on issues of
security. From border protection to issues of resource sustainability, the discourse of
security dominates our political consciousness. This paper examines the development
of this political discourse with a focus on the manner in which issues of water scarcity
in urban regions are currently articulated within this framework. It examines the
approaches to public policy in this area and, through the use of survey and focus
group research carried out in the ACT in 2007, it analyses the ways in which members
of the body politic engage with this discourse and the direct effects it has on their
behaviours and actions.
security. From border protection to issues of resource sustainability, the discourse of
security dominates our political consciousness. This paper examines the development
of this political discourse with a focus on the manner in which issues of water scarcity
in urban regions are currently articulated within this framework. It examines the
approaches to public policy in this area and, through the use of survey and focus
group research carried out in the ACT in 2007, it analyses the ways in which members
of the body politic engage with this discourse and the direct effects it has on their
behaviours and actions.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Australian Political Studies Association Conference Proceedings 2008 |
| Place of Publication | Australia |
| Publisher | APSA |
| Pages | 1-10 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Publication status | Published - 2008 |
| Event | Australian Political Studies Association Conference - Brisbane, Australia Duration: 6 Jul 2008 → 9 Jul 2008 |
Conference
| Conference | Australian Political Studies Association Conference |
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| Country/Territory | Australia |
| City | Brisbane |
| Period | 6/07/08 → 9/07/08 |
