The Car-dependent Society: A European Perspective

This book focuses on car use in Western Europe. The author presents studies, facts, and figures related to social and cultural aspects of modern society's dependence on cars. Four central concepts are explored: dependence, driving forces, societal stories, and risk society. Topics include: motives for car use, risk society and car mobility, energy and sustainability, societal questions, and governance.

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• Authors:
  • Jeekel, Hans
• Publication Date: 2013-7

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 292p
• Serial:
  • Transport and Society
  • Publisher: Ashgate Publishing Limited

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobile travel; Automobiles; Culture (Social sciences); Mobility; Social factors
• Geographic Terms: Europe
• Subject Areas: Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Society; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01522286
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 9781409438274
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 17 2013 11:40AM