Transport Policy in the EEC (Routledge Library Edtions: Global Transport Planning)

Whitelegg, John

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Routledge

Originally published in 1988, this book reviews a selection of national policies and sets them against EU (the former EEC) action or inaction to sharpen the readers' understanding of both national and supranational policies. The book is innovative in its method of studying the subject and its focus on multi-dimensional transport issues including the impact of the Common Transport Policy. The analysis is seen throughout from the consumers' perspective. The book will be of interest to those concerned with European transport studies, especially geographers, economists and planners.

This innovative study takes a close look at transport policy in Europe and analyses the policy emphases in different countries and the action of the EEC itself through its Common Transport Policy. National policy on such issues as road safety, walking, cycling and urban design, and environmental concerns, is reviewed and set against the policy, or lack of it, of the EEC. The Common Transport Policy is criticised for its preoccupation with the promotion of international freight transport often at the expense of consumer interests.

Transport Policy in the EEC (ROUTLEDGE E E C SERIES)

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Quality of Life and Public Management

Quality of Life and Public Management explores the possibility for a dramatic and significant improvement in quality of life for all population groups and sub-groups in the UK. Strongly evidence-based, the book draws on case study data and comparisons into local and central government structure, funding, policy, cultures and outcomes from a number of EU countries, such as Denmark, Germany, and Switzerland. It shows that quality of life on a number of important criteria is superior in these other countries than it is in the UK. The book makes a strong argument that it is possible to replicate this success in the UK and that failure to do so has been the result of failed political institutions, in particular local government. John Whitelegg examines the impact of better central and local governance on the welfare of children and older people. He also looks at the built environment, air quality, resilience and renewable energy in the UK and gives suggestions for practical and implementable policies based on evidence and best practice from other EU cities. The book is rooted in the belief that every locality can and should have the best possible standards of health, quality of life, environment, climate change protection and transport choices that can be found anywhere in the world. This book will be of great value to students and researchers in the fields of public management, politics, social work, planning and public services in general. It also has direct relevance for professionals in central and local government, councillors, community groups and NGOs.

Quality of Life and Public Management: Redefining Development in the Local Environment

Quality of Life and Public Management explores the possibility for a dramatic and significant improvement in quality of life for all population groups and sub-groups in the UK. Strongly evidence-based, the book draws on case study data and comparisons into local and central government structure, funding, policy, cultures and outcomes from a number of EU countries, such as Denmark, Germany, and Switzerland. It shows that quality of life on a number of important criteria is superior in these other countries than it is in the UK. The book makes a strong argument that it is possible to replicate this success in the UK and that failure to do so has been the result of failed political institutions, in particular local government. John Whitelegg examines the impact of better central and local governance on the welfare of children and older people. He also looks at the built environment, air quality, resilience and renewable energy in the UK and gives suggestions for practical and implementable policies based on evidence and best practice from other EU cities.  The book is rooted in the belief that every locality can and should have the best possible standards of health, quality of life, environment, climate change protection and transport choices that can be found anywhere in the world.  This book will be of great value to students and researchers in the fields of public management, politics, social work, planning and public services in general. It also has direct relevance for professionals in central and local government, councillors, community groups and NGOs.

Transport for a sustainable future: The case for Europe

This book makes a clear break with previous transport texts and sets the policy debate within the widest possible framework of economic, social and environmental arguments in Europe. Although about transport the book is based on a philosophy which regards transport as much more important than the consideration of movement, modes and networks in isolation. Transport is at the heart of current environmental concerns. Congestion in cities pollution, health damaging effects of traffic, privatization of transport infrastructure, social distribution of mobility, access to jobs and medical facilities and much more are all issues which have moved centre stage against the background of what will happen in Europe over the 1990s.

Transport for a Sustainable Future: The Case for Europe

Belhaven Pr

Presents well-grounded arguments concerning the current shortcomings of European transport policy based on a philosophy which regards transportation as much more important than the consideration of movement, modes and networks in isolation. Congestion in cities, effects of traffic on health and the environment, social distribution of mobility, access to jobs and medical facilities are among the topics discussed.

Business & Money

Economics

Belhaven Press

Sociology

Critical Mass: Transport, Environment and Society in the 21st Century

Despite demanding enormous resources, transport policies are incapable of resolving basic problems of safety, health, welfare and congestion. This book, pointing out that car-dependency is shared throughout Europe, Asia and North America, argues that the problems can only be solved globally by a shared recognition of common needs. In addition, with transport inextricabley linked with consumerism and the lifestyles that car ownership has created, the book argues that the challenge is to replace the current technology with an alternative that is sustainable and will solve the fundamental problems of poverty, inequity and social development.

Pluto Press

An analysis of transport and environmental issues from a global perspective.

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Transport Policy in the EEC (Routledge Library Edtions: Global Transport Planning)

Transport Policy in the EEC (Routledge Library Edtions: Global Transport Planning)

Transport Policy in the EEC (ROUTLEDGE E E C SERIES)

Quality of Life and Public Management: Redefining Development in the Local Environment

Quality of Life and Public Management

Transport for a Sustainable Future: The Case for Europe

Transport for a Sustainable Future: The Case for Europe

Transport for a Sustainable Future: The Case for Europe

Critical Mass: Transport, Environment and Society in the 21st Century

Critical Mass: Transport, Environment and Society in the 21st Century