The Transport Debate (Policy and Politics in the Twenty-First Century)

Docherty, Iain

ISBN 10: 1847428568 / ISBN 13: 9781847428561

Edité par Policy Press, 2014

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The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: The Transport Debate (Policy and Politics in the Twenty-First Century)
• Éditeur: Policy Press
• Date de parution: 2014
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 1847428568
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9781847428561
• Reliure: Paperback
• État de l'article: Very Good
• Poids: 322 grammes

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Synopsis

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.

À propos des auteurs

Jon Shaw is Professor and Head of Geography at Plymouth University. He was Associate Editor of the Journal of Transport Geography and has advised numerous bodies including the House of Commons Transport Select Committee.

ain Docherty is Head of Management and Professor of Public Policy and Governance at the University of Glasgow. He was a non-executive director of Transport Scotland and has advised a range of institutions in the UK, the US, Canada and Sweden.