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An Imperial Aspect: The Australasian Town Planning Tour of 1914–15
Author(s) -
Freestone Robert
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
australian journal of politics and history
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.123
H-Index - 23
eISSN - 1467-8497
pISSN - 0004-9522
DOI - 10.1111/1467-8497.00009
Subject(s) - evangelism , ideology , town planning , history , task (project management) , sociology , political science , public administration , management , urban planning , media studies , law , engineering , economics , civil engineering , politics
The international diffusion of town planning theory, techniques and ideology was facilitated by many agencies in the early twentieth century, with lecture tours a popular mechanism. Driven by a mix of evangelism and imperialism, the Garden Cities and Town Planning Association (GCTPA) became a logical focus for the export of British planning ideals relating to better housing and planned local environments. The Australasian Town Planning Tour of 1914–15 organised by Charles Reade on behalf of the GCTPA was a major event in the development of Australian planing thought. There has, however, been no extended analysis of its origins, organisation and impacts. Drawing on contemporary sources, that task is attempted here. Discussion is set against the backdrop of the rise and decline of British imperialistic influence.