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A Mobile Century?

Changes in Everyday Mobility in Britain in the Twentieth Century

Jean Turnbull author Colin G Pooley author Mags Adams author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:11th Nov '16

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For most people in the developed world, the ability to travel freely on a daily basis is almost taken for granted. Although there is a large volume of literature on contemporary mobility and associated transport problems, there are no comprehensive studies of the ways in which these trends have changed over time. This book provides a detailed empirical analysis of mobility change in Britain over the twentieth century. Beginning with an explanatory theoretical overview, setting the UK case studies within an international context, the book then analyses changes in the journey to school, the journey to work, and travelling for pleasure. It also looks at the ways in which changes in mobility have interacted with changes in the family life cycle and assesses the impact of new transport technologies on everyday mobility. It concludes by examining the implications of past mobility change for contemporary transport policy.

’...[a] significant study which raises important questions for transport planning as well as providing real insights into the way ordinary folk moved around in their daily lives over the twentieth century.’ Family and Community History ’...A Mobile Century? is full of insights and interesting facts...’ Local Population Studies

ISBN: 9781138259003

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 453g

270 pages