Book ID: CBB449409619

Cycling pathways : The politics and governance of Dutch cycling infrastructure, 1920-2020 (2022)

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Henk-Jan Dekker (Author)


Amsterdam University Press


Publication Date: 2022
Edition Details: Book Series: Studies in history, technology and society, no. 1;
Physical Details: 404
Language: English

In an effort to fight climate change, many cities try to boost their cycling levels. They often look towards the Dutch for guidance. However, historians have only begun to uncover how and why the Netherlands became the premier cycling country of the world. Why were Dutch cyclists so successful in their fight for a place on the road? 'Cycling Pathways' explores the long political struggle that culminated in today's high cycling levels. Delving into the archives, it uncovers the important role of social movements and shows in detail how these interacted with national, provincial, and urban engineers and policymakers to govern the distribution of road space and construction of cycling infrastructure. It discusses a wide range of topics, ranging from activists to engineering committees, from urban commuters to recreational cyclists and from the early 1900s to today in order to uncover the long and all-but-forgotten history of Dutch cycling governance

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Review Peter Cox (2023) Review of "Cycling pathways : The politics and governance of Dutch cycling infrastructure, 1920-2020". The Journal of Transport History (pp. 158-160). unapi

Review Evan Friss (July 2022) Review of "Cycling pathways : The politics and governance of Dutch cycling infrastructure, 1920-2020". Technology and Culture (pp. 880-881). unapi

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Authors & Contributors
Hoffmann, Melody L.
Henk-Jan Dekker
Jason Finch
Kafui Ablode Attoh
Héran, Frédéric
Dieker, Marith
Concepts
Land transportation
urban transportation
Mobility
Bicycles
Cycling
Technology and society
Time Periods
20th century
21st century
19th century
Places
United States
Netherlands
London (England)
Europe
East Bay
Maastricht
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