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In the nineteenth century, railways were viewed as a symbol of progress and confidence in technological modernity. In the twenty-first century, the frustrations of gridlocked traffic, record-high gas prices, and the looming fears of climate change have transformed the railway system once again into a symbol of hope that provides the possibility of an environmentally sustainable future. In Railway, George Revill examines the technology and politics of railway history, as well as related themes such as mobility, identity, design, marketing, and sustainability. In both practical and symbolic senses the cultural meanings of railways continue to play a role in how people organize and respond to modern environments, social problems, and technologies. Revill draws from art, literature, music, and film to illustrate how the railway carries meaning for all of usâcreating connections and separations, detachment and involvementâfrom the routine commuter to the enthusiast. As Revill shows, railways inform our everyday languageâfrom fast-track to side-track to going off the railsâand continue to fascinate us today. In this wide-ranging and well-illustrated look at railways across the globe, Revill ultimately reveals how central they are to our understanding of modern everyday life.
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Table of contents
- Front Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Preface
- 1 Nature, Culture and the Train Landscape
- 2 The Machine Ensemble and the Nation-state
- 3 Journeys, Stories and Everyday Lives
- 4 Moving Objects: Stations, Locomotives and the Arts of Commerce
- 5 Entrainment: Tracks to a Railway Ecology
- References
- Select Bibliography
- Acknowledgements
- Photo Acknowledgements
- Index