Running on Empty - Transport, Social Exclusion and Environmental Justice (Book, illustrated edition)

The lack of access to transportation among low-income groups is increasingly being recognised as a barrier to employment and social inclusion both in Britain and the United States. However, 'transport poverty', and its links with wider welfare objectives, is poorly understood. This groundbreaking book looks at the delivery of transport from a social policy perspective to assist in a better understanding of this issue. Running on empty: argues that past failure to address fundamental inequalities in the ability of low-income households to access adequate transport has undermined effective delivery of welfare policies in the US and UK; describes the new policies and initiatives being developed to address this oversight; outlines the case for including transport as an area of social policy inquiry, identifying key factors; uses case study examples of practical initiatives from both sides of the Atlantic to draw lessons for future policy and practice. The book is aimed at students, researchers, policy-makers and practitioners with an interest in understanding the social effects of transport policy. The comparison between US and UK policy and practice adds an important new dimension to those familiar with the subject, while its easy-to-read format and well-illustrated case study examples make it an ideal first text for newcomers to the field.

General

Imprint:	Policy Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	October 2004
First published:	October 2004
Dimensions:	240 x 172 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Book
Pages:	320
Edition:	illustrated edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-86134-570-7
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > General Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Transport industries > General
LSN:	1-86134-570-4
Barcode:	9781861345707

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