Governance and Public Space in the Australian City : Negotiating Public Order in Brisbane, 1875-1914 (Paperback)

Introduction. Part One ? The Streets 1. "City improvements are not made for men who walk backwards": Safety and Comfort in the Streetscape 2. "Not every person who waits is loitering": Municipal Bylaws and Civil Liberties in the Streetscape Part two ? The Slum 3. The ‘Hard’ City Slum ? Materiality and Moralism in Frog’s Hollow 4. The ‘Soft’ City Slum: Frog’s Hollow as a Site of Social Otherness Part three ? The Natural Environment 5. Breathing Spaces in a Wilderness of Bricks and Mortar 6. Regulating Nature ? The Paradox of the Park. Conclusion