In the Company of Cars
להגדלת הטקסט להקטנת הטקסט- ספר
"It has long been accepted that the social and cultural meanings of the car far exceed the practical need for mobility. This book marks the first attempt to contribute to road safety, considering, in depth, these meanings and the cultures of driving that are shaped by them. In the Company of Cars examines the perspectives that young people have on cars, and explores the broader social and cultural meanings of the car, the potential it is supposed to fulfil, and the anticipated benefits it offers to young drivers. From focus-group research conducted in Australia, the book takes up the views of young people on a range of topics, from media to car use to gender performance. The author looks at the ways in which driving has been defined by articulations of the car that emphasize valued features of the car-driver, such as gender, youthfulness, status, age, power, raciness, sexiness, ruggedness and competitiveness. The book takes a global perspective on mobility, considering the impact of cars and road safety policy on quality of life, and the value and significance of other modes of travel, in a range of countries."--Provided by publisher.
כותר |
In the Company of Cars : Driving as a Social and Cultural Practice / Sarah Redshaw. |
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מהדורה |
First edition. |
מוציא לאור |
London : Taylor and Francis |
שנה |
2017 |
הערות |
Description based upon print version of record. Includes bibliographical references (p. [173]-181) and index. English |
הערת תוכן ותקציר |
Cover Contents List of Figures Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Introduction: Cars and their Associations Chapter 1 Enticing Cars and Driving Styles Chapter 2 Inscribing Driving: Boredom and Pleasure on the Roads Chapter 3 Cultured Drivers Chapter 4 Driven by Desire Chapter 5 Dilemmas of the Car Chapter 6 An Ethical Future of Mobility Bibliography Index |
סדרה |
Human factors in road and rail transport |
היקף החומר |
1 online resource (208 p.) |
שפה |
אנגלית |
מספר מערכת |
997010715385105171 |
תצוגת MARC
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