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Hearing voices: A narrative analysis of the Senate Inquiry into the Social and Economic Impacts of Rural Wind Farms
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Wagg, Cathy Butler, Mexie Dermott, Sean Mac Johnson, Mary Scholfield, Kaye |
| Copyright Year | 2011 |
| Abstract | This is a preliminary examination of the public debate initiated as a result of the rapid expansion of wind farms in rural spaces. The study is based on a sample of submissions to the Senate Inquiry, The Social and Economic Impact of Rural Wind Farms (2011). Using a narrative analysis (Riessman 2008), the study identifies the issues raised in support of, or opposition to, wind farm developments in south-west Victoria. Narratives of personal loss or personal gain and by extension, community gain, were used to frame the stories. The narratives of loss struggled to connect to a contemporary public discourse and were as a result marginalised. The narratives of gain were found to link more successfully to themes with national and international currency that allowed the narratives to assume a 'just' stance. This study may be useful for others who engage, communicate and negotiate in the context of further wind farm developments. |
| Starting Page | 1 |
| Ending Page | 16 |
| Page Count | 16 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://researchbank.rmit.edu.au/view/rmit:15953/n2006032074.pdf |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://2015.segra.com.au/segra11ConfProc/presentations/wednesday/concurrents/WaggFinalPaper.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
