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Reconsidering the bicycle : an anthropological perspective on a new (old) thing /

In cities throughout the world, bicycles have gained a high profile in recent years, with politicians and activists promoting initiatives like bike lanes, bikeways, bike share programs, and other social programs to get more people on bicycles. Bicycles in the city are, some would say, the wave of th...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Vivanco, Luis Antonio, 1969-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hoboken : Taylor and Francis, 2013.
Colección:Routledge series for creative teaching and learning in anthropology.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Anthropology, Bicycles, and Urban Mobility
  • What (and when) is a bicycle?
  • Constructin urban bicycle cultures: Perspectives on three cities
  • "Good for the cause": The bike movement as social action and cultural politics
  • Conclusion: On the need for the bicycle.