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Routledge Re-Thinking Mobility: Contemporary Sociology Book

Name: Routledge Re-Thinking Mobility: Contemporary Sociology Book
Brand: Routledge
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Explore the complex relationship between transportation and society with Re-Thinking Mobility: Contemporary Sociology. Published by Routledge, this book moves beyond simple explanations of space-time compression. Instead of focusing solely on technological speed, it examines the actual motivations that drive how people move through the world. Many analyses fall into the trap of technological determinism by focusing only on what machines can do. This work provides a necessary correction by distinguishing between speed potentials and how they are actually used in daily life. It investigates the core question of whether technological transportation systems act as true vectors of social change. This text is an essential resource for students and researchers in the fields of anthropology and sociology. It offers a grounded perspective on how mobility shapes our social structures and human experiences. By looking at the reasons behind movement, this book provides a deeper understanding of the modern social landscape.

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Examines the distinction between technological speed potentials and actual human use in modern society.

Addresses the risks of technological determinism in current sociological discussions of mobility.

Investigates how transportation systems function as potential vectors for social change.

Provides a theoretical framework for understanding space-time compression and its social impacts.

Offers a groundbreaking perspective for researchers in anthropology and sociology.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0754618420
Category: Books > Subjects > Biography > Medical, Legal & Social Sciences > Anthropology & Sociology
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 28 December 2002
Listed Since: 14 December 2006

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