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Bigger is better or how governments learned to stop worrying and love megaprojects
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Abstract
Megaprojects, with their sheer size and their physical and emotional impact, can emerge as central elements around which political elites construct an ideology. Following a comparison of the narratives surrounding the Strait of Messina Bridge in Italy and the Rogun Dam in Tajikistan, I find that sim... view more
Megaprojects, with their sheer size and their physical and emotional impact, can emerge as central elements around which political elites construct an ideology. Following a comparison of the narratives surrounding the Strait of Messina Bridge in Italy and the Rogun Dam in Tajikistan, I find that similar narratives appear in arguments for mega projects across different regime types, as advocates portray large infrastructure as a panacea for varied problems and thus justify the significant investment such projects require. Politicians in both Italy and Tajikistan have embraced images of heroic progress toward a better future to frame megaprojects as inevitable signs of progress and national well-being.... view less
Keywords
Italy; symbolic politics; infrastructure; political elite; Tajikistan
Classification
Political Process, Elections, Political Sociology, Political Culture
Free Keywords
mega projects; symbolism
Document language
English
Publication Year
2018
Page/Pages
p. 3-14
Journal
Studies of Transition States and Societies, 10 (2018) 1
ISSN
1736-8758
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed