In the company of cars : driving as a social and cultural practice / Sarah Redshaw.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Redshaw, Sarah, 1958-

Series:

Human factors in road and rail transport.

Human factors in road and rail transport

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Automobiles--Social aspects.

Automobiles.

Automobile driving--Social aspects.

Automobile driving.

Traffic safety--Social aspects.

Traffic safety.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (208 p.)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Aldershot, England ; Burlington, Vt. : Ashgate Pub., c2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"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.

Contents:

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

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [173]-181) and index.

OCLC-licensed vendor bibliographic record.

ISBN:

1-317-11779-4

1-315-58818-8

1-317-11778-6

1-281-54512-0

9786611545123

0-7546-9086-5

9781315588186

OCLC:

568184180