The Transport Debate Contributor(s): Shaw, Jon (Author), Docherty, Iain (Author) |
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ISBN: 1847428568 ISBN-13: 9781847428561 Publisher: Policy Press OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2014 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Sociology - Urban - Transportation - Political Science | Public Policy - Environmental Policy |
Dewey: 388 |
Series: Policy and Politics in the Twenty-First Century |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.1" W x 7.8" (0.65 lbs) 264 pages |
Themes: - Demographic Orientation - Urban |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: At a time when transport is high on the political agenda and government decision-making is being vigorously scrutinised, there is a need for an incisive and accessible analysis of the key policy issues. This book is a highly readable introduction to the transport debate from two experts in the field. The authors celebrate the advantages of a modern transport system, but argue that years of poorly conceived and executed transport policy have resulted in Britain's transport system being far worse than it should be. They show that a substandard transport system creates economic, social and environmental costs, but demonstrate how these can be addressed through affordable and politically deliverable changes. Using a refreshingly novel approach, Shaw and Docherty use the familiar idea of the journey as the basis for their discussion. The book follows members of the Smith family as they uncover a wide array of transport issues, including why the problems we all encounter as we travel around actually come about; which policy trade-offs were responsible for creating them in the first place; what impacts we all have to suffer as a result; and what we can do to fix them. This lively and engaging approach will make the book ideal for a wide readership. |
Contributor Bio(s): Shaw, Jon: - Jon Shaw is professor of geography at Plymouth University.Docherty, Iain: - Iain Docherty is head of management and professor of public policy and governance at the University of Glasgow. |