Daily Spatial Mobilities

Physical and Virtual
1. Auflage 2012
ISBN: 978-1-4094-2362-1
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 252 Seiten, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 549 g

Discussing the concept of mobility at large and that of spatial mobilities in particular, this book makes the case for daily spatial mobilities as a distinct type of mobility and explores this concept from a variety of perspectives. Daily mobilities, such as for commuting, shopping, social ties, information, banking, news, studies, business meetings, etc. are typified by their being two-way mobilities, frequently performed, constituting a major element of our daily routine lives, and inclusive of both corporeal and/or virtual mobilities. Outlining his argument for daily spatial mobility, author Aharon Kellerman focuses on needs and triggers for daily mobilities, on levels of personal mobility and personal autonomy in daily mobilities and on potential mobilities leading to practiced ones. The concept is further explored using three major types of daily mobility, terrestrial, virtual and aerial and three major spatial elements; urban spatial reorganization in the information age, mobility terminals, namely bus, metro, and railway stations as well as airports, and global opportunities through daily mobilities, notably for users of the Internet.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Kellerman, Aharon

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Geographie | Raumplanung Geographie: Allgemeines, Karten & Atlanten
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Regierungspolitik Innen-, Bildungs- und Bevölkerungspolitik
• Geowissenschaften Geographie | Raumplanung Regional- & Raumplanung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface; Chapter 1 Introduction; Part I Roots and Nature of Daily Spatial Mobilities; Chapter 2 Needs and Triggers for Daily Spatial Mobilities; Chapter 3 Personal Mobility and Personal Autonomy; Chapter 4 Potential Mobilities; Chapter 5 Mobility or Mobilities?; Part II Daily Mobility Types; Chapter 6 Terrestrial Daily Mobilities; Chapter 7 Virtual Daily Mobilities; Chapter 8 Aerial Business Travel; Part III Spatial Implications; Chapter 9 Urban Spatial Reorganization; Chapter 10 Terminals; Chapter 11 Opportunities Through Daily Virtual Mobilities; Chapter 12 Conclusion;

Über Autor(innen)

Aharon Kellerman is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies, University of Haifa, Israel, and is President of Zefat Academic College, Israel. He also serves as Vice-President of the International Geographical Union (IGU), and acts as Honorary Chair of its Commission on the Geography of the Information Society, which he established and chaired.