Driving Spaces

A Cultural-Historical Geography of England's M1 Motorway

Peter Merriman (University of Wales, Aberystwyth)

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English

Wiley-Blackwell
25 September 2007

Human geography

Series: RGS-IBG Book Series

Peter Merriman traces the social and cultural histories and geographies of driving spaces through an examination of the design, construction and use of England’s M1 motorway in the 1950s and 1960s.

A first-of-its-kind academic study examining the production and consumption of the landscapes and spaces of a British motorway

An interdisciplinary approach, engaging with theoretical and empirical work from sociology, history, cultural studies, anthropology and geography

Contains 38 high quality illustrations

Based on extensive, original archive work

By: Peter Merriman (University of Wales Aberystwyth)
Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 230mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 463g
ISBN: 9781405130721
ISBN 10: 1405130725
Series: RGS-IBG Book Series
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 25 September 2007
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Peter Merriman is a Lecturer in Human Geography at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth. His research focuses on mobility and social theory, spaces of driving, and cultures of landscapes in twentieth century Britain. His work has been published in a range of edited collections and international journals, including Journal of Historical Geography, Environment and Planning D: Society and Space, Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers, Cultural Geographies and Theory, Culture and Society.

Reviews for Driving Spaces: A Cultural-Historical Geography of England's M1 Motorway

While I wish that he had synthesized his research in a strong conclusion, this criticism should not diminish the merits of the book. The empirical results and the study's framework deserve a firm place in the history of technology. (Technology & Culture, 1 January 2011) Merriman?s systematic, detailed and precisely documented description of the cultural context of the M1 will itself stand as a valuable documentary resource for researchers and students alike (Area, December 2008) Thoroughly researched and full of rich ? Driving Spaces presents the historical trajectory of the M1 Motorway through a series of cultural and political stages. (Journal of British Studies, October 2008) ?Merriman provides a fascinating perspective on the social and cultural aspects of driving and highways ? in this multidisciplinary study. Includes ? numerous references ? .Recommended.? (Choice)