Emotional Investments in Public Infrastructure

The chapter explores the emotional connections people have with public infrastructures like trains, roads, and libraries, focusing on the untold stories and cultural narratives surrounding these physical structures. It discusses how these emotional investments shape societal perceptions and how right-wing politicians exploit these sentiments. The chapter also delves into the role of infrastructure in citizenship experiences, the intersections of failing infrastructure with racism, and the political manipulation of infrastructure narratives for nationalist and racist agendas.