Cycling and SocietyPaul Rosen, Peter Cox, David Horton Cycling is a key everyday mode of mobility in the developing world and parts of northern Europe, and one which is increasingly being promoted by governments of car-dominated societies such as the UK. Yet whilst the complex and hugely valued practice of cycling addresses important issues in social theory including sustainability, healthy lifestyles and urban quality-of-life, it has been remarkably unexplored by social scientists. This book redresses this gap by bringing together an interdisciplinary team of academics with a strong interest in research into cycling. In doing so, it provides an overview of the significance of cycling to contemporary social and political debates and of the diversity of state-of-art approaches to cycling research. The book is divided into main sections: the technology of the bicycle; everyday uses of the bicycle; the cultures of bicycle users; and the spatial dynamics of bicycle use. It throws light on a range of contemporary debates while also substantially extending the scope of cycling studies. |
Contents
1 Riding the underpass | 32 |
3 Finding the gap at Hyde Park Corner | 40 |
Womens Professional Cycle | 47 |
1 Woman in traditional dress advertising a male Opel | 60 |
An Exploration of Quantitative Analyses | 67 |
Rethinking Transport and Identity | 83 |
The Flaneur on Wheels? | 97 |
Velomobiles and the Modelling | 113 |
2 Vehicle concepts in relation to one another | 128 |
Fear of Cycling | 133 |
1 and 7 2 Xray images used in the UK Department | 141 |
Gender and Social | 153 |
1 Mr Bishop Standard Bearer of the Montreal | 159 |
2 Frances Willard mastering her bicycle Gladys | 166 |
Image Identity and Community | 179 |
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