Jeffrey L Kidder

Urban Flow

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

In Urban Flow, Jeffrey L. Kidder introduces readers to the fascinating subculture of bike messengers, exploring its appeal as well as its uncertainties and dangers.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cornell University Press
• Seitenzahl: 256
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. Oktober 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 243mm x 164mm x 30mm
• Gewicht: 549g
• ISBN-13: 9780801449925
• ISBN-10: 0801449928
• Artikelnr.: 33619886

Autorenporträt

Jeffrey L. Kidder is Associate Professor of Sociology at Northern Illinois University.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction: The Lure of Delivery
1. The Job
2. The Lifestyle
3. Men's Work and Dirty Work
4. Playing in Traffi
5. The Deep Play of Alleycats
6. The Aff ective Appropriation of Space
7. The Meaning of Messenger Style
Conclusion: The Politics of Appropriation