A U-Turn to the Future

Sustainable Urban Mobility since 1850

Martin Emanuel, Emanuel, Frank Schipper, Ruth Oldenziel

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English

Berghahn Books
13 January 2023

Social & cultural history; Sociology & anthropology; Transport planning & policy

Series: Explorations in Mobility

From local bike-sharing initiatives to overhauls of transport infrastructure, mobility is one of the most important areas in which modern cities are trying to realize a more sustainable future. Yet even as politicians and planners look ahead, there remain critical insights to be gleaned from the history of urban mobility and the unsustainable practices that still impact our everyday lives. United by their pursuit of a “usable past,” the studies in this interdisciplinary collection consider the ecological, social, and economic aspects of urban mobility, showing how historical inquiry can make both conceptual and practical contributions to the projects of sustainability and urban renewal.

Edited by: Martin Emanuel Emanuel, Frank Schipper, Ruth Oldenziel
Imprint: Berghahn Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
ISBN: 9781800736504
ISBN 10: 1800736509
Series: Explorations in Mobility
Pages: 350
Publication Date: 13 January 2023
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Martin Emanuel is a historian of technology affiliated with the Department of Economic History, Uppsala University with a profile on mobility, urban, and tourism history. He is the author of Trafikslag på undantag: Cykeltrafiken i Stockholm 1930–1980 [Excluded through Planning: Bicycle Traffic in Stockholm 1930–1980] (2012) and co-author of Cycling Cities: The European Experience (2016).

Reviews for A U-Turn to the Future: Sustainable Urban Mobility since 1850

This is the book I've been waiting to read: an investigation into how our cities came to be as unsustainable as they apparently were in the recent past. It uncovers hidden histories containing important clues for how to make cities more sustainable in the future. * Daniel Gordon, Edge Hill University The entire book is innovative, accessible, and well-written, with an interdisciplinary approach that combines history, sociology, economics, geography, and a number of other fields. * Keith Laybourn, University of Huddersfield