'Beating the big end of town' is an account of the successful community campaign that stopped the construction of the East-West toll road in Melbourne. Not only did the campaign stop a destructive road project but it also helped bring down a Liberal state government in the process. This project was to be built at the behest of big business and if allowed to go ahead would have demolished hundreds of properties, ruined historic parks, divided communities and seen billions of taxpayer dollars handed over to private corporations. Thanks to people standing up, and organising, it was stopped in its tracks.Written by Anthony Main, one of the leaders of the campaign, this book will be of interest to anyone wanting an insight into how big business interests can be beaten back and how socialist ideas can help facilitate the process.