Robert Philp and the politics of development / Lyndon Megarrity.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Megarrity, Lyndon, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Australia--History.

Australia.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (364 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

North Melbourne, Vic : Australian Scholarly Publishing Ltd, [2022]

Summary:

Robert Philp and the Politics of Development by Lyndon Megarrity explores the political and economic landscape of Queensland in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries through the career of Robert Philp. A prominent businessman turned politician, Philp's influence shaped key sectors such as mining, sugar, and railways. The book examines his political strategies, his support for private railway projects, and his opposition to the exclusion of Melanesian labor from the sugar industry. Megarrity's work sheds light on Philp's adherence to capitalist ideals amid the rise of the Labor Party and Federation in Australia. This scholarly work not only traces Philp's impact on Queensland but also provides insights into the broader political dynamics of Australia during this transformative period. Aimed at historians and those interested in political and economic history, the book is a major contribution to understanding Queensland's development. Generated by AI.

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Print version: Megarrity, Lyndon Robert Philp and the Politics of Development

ISBN:

9781923068315

1923068318

OCLC:

1396697087