Cars, Automobility and Development in Asia explores the nexus between automobility and development in a pan-Asian comparative perspective. The book seeks to integrate the policies, production forms, consumption preferences and symbolism implicated in emerging Asian automobilities. Using empirically rich and grounded analyses of both comparative and single-country case studies, the authors chart new approaches to studying automobility and development in emerging Asia.
Cars, Automobility and Development in Asia explores the nexus between automobility and development in a pan-Asian comparative perspective. The book...
This book discusses various transport sustainability issues from developing countries' perspective. It explores key issues, problems and potential solutions for unsustainable transport. It first reviews the current transport sustainability baselines in China in the three key dimensions of sustainability through an international comparison in 2010. Then, with a time frame of 2030, this study groups Chinese cities according to their common sustainability challenges in passenger transport. A systematic attempt is made to explore the opportunities and constraints of introducing the range of...
This book discusses various transport sustainability issues from developing countries' perspective. It explores key issues, problems and potential ...