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Fighting Traffic
Book • 2008
Fighting Traffic by Peter D. Norton provides a detailed historical analysis of how the automobile became central to urban life in America.
The book documents the concerted efforts by automobile manufacturers and enthusiasts to transform city streets into spaces dominated by cars, often at the expense of pedestrian rights and other forms of transportation.
It explores the social and political dynamics that led to the car-centric culture prevalent in many American cities today.
The book documents the concerted efforts by automobile manufacturers and enthusiasts to transform city streets into spaces dominated by cars, often at the expense of pedestrian rights and other forms of transportation.
It explores the social and political dynamics that led to the car-centric culture prevalent in many American cities today.
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Mentioned in 4 episodes
Mentioned by Daniel Knowles , providing historical context on the automobile's impact on American cities.
The Intelligence: Antisemitism and freedom of speech
Mentioned by Daniel Knowles to illustrate the initial backlash against cars in the 1920s and their eventual dominance.
The Intelligence: Antisemitism and freedom of speech
Mentioned by Aaron as exploring the myth that everyone loved cars when they were invented.
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