Bibliograph

The death of Holden, the end of an Australian dream, Royce Kurmelovs

Type

Label

The death of Holden, the end of an Australian dream, Royce Kurmelovs

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliography (pages 306-315)

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The death of Holden

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Royce Kurmelovs

Sub title

the end of an Australian dream

Summary

When GM Holden signalled that it would close its Adelaide factory in 2017, it struck at the very heart of Australian identity. Holden is our car, made on our shores. It's the choice of patriotic rev heads and suburban drivers alike. How could cars that were so beloved -- and so popular -- be so unprofitable to make? The story of the collapse of Holden is about the people who make and drive the cars; it's about sustaining industry in Australia; it's about communities of workers and what happens when the work dries up. It's also the story of Toyota, Mitsubishi and Ford. Of Alcoa, the Telford coal mine and the Williamstown shipyard. It's about the people of Elizabeth, Geelong, Dandenong and Broadmeadows. In this extraordinary account of Australian history as it unfolds, journalist Royce Kurmelovs takes a good, hard look at what's in story for Australia when Holden shuts its doors for the last time

Target audience

adult

Creator