ABSTRACT

Discussing the concept of mobility at large and that of spatial mobilities in particular, this book makes the case for daily spatial mobilities as a distinct type of mobility and explores this concept from a variety of perspectives. Daily mobilities, such as for commuting, shopping, social ties, information, banking, news, studies, business meetings, etc. are typified by their being two-way mobilities, frequently performed, constituting a major element of our daily routine lives, and inclusive of both corporeal and/or virtual mobilities. Outlining his argument for daily spatial mobility, author Aharon Kellerman focuses on needs and triggers for daily mobilities, on levels of personal mobility and personal autonomy in daily mobilities and on potential mobilities leading to practiced ones. The concept is further explored using three major types of daily mobility, terrestrial, virtual and aerial and three major spatial elements; urban spatial reorganization in the information age, mobility terminals, namely bus, metro, and railway stations as well as airports, and global opportunities through daily mobilities, notably for users of the Internet.

chapter 1|18 pages

Introduction

part I|70 pages

Roots and Nature of Daily Spatial Mobilities

chapter 3|18 pages

Personal Mobility and Personal Autonomy

chapter 4|14 pages

Potential Mobilities

chapter 5|20 pages

Mobility or Mobilities?

part II|56 pages

Daily Mobility Types

chapter 6|14 pages

Terrestrial Daily Mobilities

chapter 7|28 pages

Virtual Daily Mobilities

chapter 8|12 pages

Aerial Business Travel

part III|68 pages

Spatial Implications

chapter 9|12 pages

Urban Spatial Reorganization

chapter 10|20 pages

Terminals

chapter 12|14 pages

Conclusion