Maritime mobilities

"The central concerns of mobilities research - exploring the broader context and human aspects of movement - are fundamental to an understanding of the maritime freight transport sector. Challenges to the environment, attempts at more sustainable practices, changes in the geoeconomic system, po...

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Weitere Verfasser: Monios, Jason (HerausgeberIn), Wilmsmeier, Gordon (HerausgeberIn)
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Sprache:eng
Veröffentlicht: London, New York, NY Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group 2020
Ausgabe:First issued in paperback
Schriftenreihe:Routledge studies in transport analysis 10
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Zusammenfassung:"The central concerns of mobilities research - exploring the broader context and human aspects of movement - are fundamental to an understanding of the maritime freight transport sector. Challenges to the environment, attempts at more sustainable practices, changes in the geoeconomic system, political power, labour, economic development and governance issues are all among the topics covered in this book. The aim of this volume is to address issues of maritime transport not only in the simple context of movement but within the mobilities paradigm. The goal is to examine negative system effects caused by blockages and inefficiencies, examine delays and wastage of resources, identify negative externalities, explore power relations and identify the winners and losers in the globalised trade system with a particular focus on the maritime network. Maritime Mobilities therefore aims to build a bridge between "traditional" maritime academic approaches and the mobilities paradigm. This volume is of great importance to those who study industrial economics, shipping industries and transport geography"--
Beschreibung:Literaturangaben
First published 2018 by Routledge
Beschreibung:xiv, 224 Seiten
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ISBN:9780367593681
978-0-367-59368-1