Automobility and the anthropocene: the car as post-human
Auteur :
Sayre, Gordon M.
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781009526739
Date de publication :
26 juin 2025
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This Element traces the evolution of cars from horsecars, carriages, and bicycles, and the influence of Henry Ford and Alfred P. Sloan on labor standards and consumer behaviors. As the car industry pushes high-tech autonomous or self-driving vehicles, it relies on futuristic fantasies and false promises.