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Driving Spaces: A Cultural-Historical Geography of England´s M1 Motorway
Peter Merriman
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Description for Driving Spaces: A Cultural-Historical Geography of England´s M1 Motorway
Paperback. Peter Merriman traces the social and cultural histories and geographies of driving spaces through an examination of the design, construction and use of England's M1 motorway in the 1950s and 1960s. . Series: RGS-IBG Book Series. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JJPG; 3JJPK; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 448.
Peter Merriman traces the social and cultural histories and geographies of driving spaces through an examination of the design, construction and use of England's M1 motorway in the 1950s and 1960s. * A first-of-its-kind academic study examining the production and consumption of the landscapes and spaces of a British motorway * An interdisciplinary approach, engaging with theoretical and empirical work from sociology, history, cultural studies, anthropology and geography * Contains 38 high quality illustrations * Based on extensive, original archive work
Peter Merriman traces the social and cultural histories and geographies of driving spaces through an examination of the design, construction and use of England's M1 motorway in the 1950s and 1960s. * A first-of-its-kind academic study examining the production and consumption of the landscapes and spaces of a British motorway * An interdisciplinary approach, engaging with theoretical and empirical work from sociology, history, cultural studies, anthropology and geography * Contains 38 high quality illustrations * Based on extensive, original archive work
Product Details
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Series
RGS-IBG Book Series
Condition
New
Weight
447g
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Chichester, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405130721
SKU
V9781405130721
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Ref
99-50
About Peter Merriman
Peter Merriman is a Lecturer in Human Geography at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth. His research focuses on mobility and social theory, spaces of driving, and cultures of landscapes in twentieth century Britain. His work has been published in a range of edited collections and international journals, including Journal of Historical Geography, Environment and Planning D: Society and Space, Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers, Cultural Geographies and Theory, Culture and Society.
Reviews for Driving Spaces: A Cultural-Historical Geography of England´s M1 Motorway
While I wish that he had synthesized his research in a strong conclusion, this criticism should not diminish the merits of the book. The empirical results and the study's framework deserve a firm place in the history of technology. (Technology & Culture, 1 January 2011) Merriman's systematic, detailed and precisely documented description of the cultural context of the M1 will itself stand as a valuable documentary resource for researchers and students alike (Area, December 2008) Thoroughly researched and full of rich ... Driving Spaces presents the historical trajectory of the M1 Motorway through a series of cultural and political stages. (Journal of British Studies, October 2008) Merriman provides a fascinating perspective on the social and cultural aspects of driving and highways ... in this multidisciplinary study. Includes ... numerous references ... .Recommended. (Choice)