A social problems framework for the critical appraisal ofautomobility and sustainable systems innovation

Mobilities

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 23-38

  Cohen, Maurie J ^a  

^a NEW JERSEY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Automobile dependent lifestyles; Mobility futures; Politics of mobility; Sustainable mobility; Transition management; Worldwatch institute

Indexed keywords

EID: 85009578723     PISSN: 17450101     EISSN: 1745011X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17450100500489106     Document Type: Article

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