Transport Policy Learning Lessons from History |
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| Author:
| Divall, Colin
Hine, Julian
Pooley, Colin |
| Series title: | Transport and Society Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4724-6006-6 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2016 |
| Publisher: | Ashgate Publishing Company
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $149.95 |
Book Description:
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The key aim of this volume is to demonstrate ways in which an understanding of history can be used to inform present-day transport and mobility policies. arguing that in many contexts of transport planning a better understanding of the context and consequences of past decisions and processes could lead to more effective policy decisions. Collectively the authors explore the ways in which the methods and approaches of historical research may be applied to contemporary transport and...
More DescriptionThe key aim of this volume is to demonstrate ways in which an understanding of history can be used to inform present-day transport and mobility policies. arguing that in many contexts of transport planning a better understanding of the context and consequences of past decisions and processes could lead to more effective policy decisions. Collectively the authors explore the ways in which the methods and approaches of historical research may be applied to contemporary transport and policy issues across a wide range of transport modes and contexts.