{"product_id":"right-to-the-road-how-marginalized-american-motorists-fought-to-drive-and-park-9781666927740","title":"Right to the Road: How Marginalized American Motorists Fought to Drive and Park","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eCar ownership is a central issue in the U.S. culture wars about global warming, urban sprawl, and various social issues. Joseph A. Rodriguez's book \"Right to the Road: How Marginalized American Motorists Fought to Drive and Park\" explores the history of automobile regulations and their impact on marginalized Americans. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 284 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 25 July 2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCar ownership has become a significant issue in the ongoing cultural wars surrounding global warming and urban sprawl in the United States. While the environmental concerns associated with car use are widely recognized, the car also plays a central role in debates about urban redevelopment, racially biased policing, women's employment, immigration, homelessness, and disability rights. In his book \"Right to the Road: How Marginalized American Motorists Fought to Drive and Park,\" Joseph A. Rodriguez delves into the historical and contemporary impact of enforced automobile regulations on marginalized Americans. Each chapter explores a different aspect of the car's role in society, including:\u003cbr\u003eMilwaukee's parking policies after World War II and the impact on urban redevelopment;\u003cbr\u003eChicago's traffic and parking policies and the post-war rise in crime;\u003cbr\u003ethe increased employment of white and Black women post-war and the harassment they faced from police officers and motorists;\u003cbr\u003ethe policing of Latino drivers and the sensationalization of automobile accidents by anti-immigrant activists to demonize Latinos as criminals;\u003cbr\u003ethe push for driving rights by the disabled community;\u003cbr\u003ethe debates in cities and suburbs over the right to park overnight in safe parking spaces; and\u003cbr\u003ethe use of automobiles and parking lots during the COVID-19 pandemic.\u003cbr\u003eThrough his research, Rodriguez highlights the multifaceted nature of the car's role in society and how it has shaped American culture and politics. He argues that car ownership has become a symbol of freedom and mobility for many marginalized Americans, but it has also contributed to social and economic inequality. Rodriguez's book provides a valuable insight into the complex relationship between the car and marginalized communities and offers a call to action for policymakers to address the issues surrounding car ownership and use.\u003cbr\u003eCar ownership has become a significant issue in the ongoing cultural wars surrounding global warming and urban sprawl in the United States. While the environmental concerns associated with car use are widely recognized, the car also plays a central role in debates about urban redevelopment, racially biased policing, women's employment, immigration, homelessness, and disability rights. In his book \"Right to the Road: How Marginalized American Motorists Fought to Drive and Park,\" Joseph A. Rodriguez delves into the historical and contemporary impact of enforced automobile regulations on marginalized Americans. Each chapter explores a different aspect of the car's role in society, including:\u003cbr\u003eMilwaukee's parking policies after World War II and the impact on urban redevelopment;\u003cbr\u003eChicago's traffic and parking policies and the post-war rise in crime;\u003cbr\u003ethe increased employment of white and Black women post-war and the harassment they faced from police officers and motorists;\u003cbr\u003ethe policing of Latino drivers and the sensationalization of automobile accidents by anti-immigrant activists to demonize Latinos as criminals;\u003cbr\u003ethe push for driving rights by the disabled community;\u003cbr\u003ethe debates in cities and suburbs over the right to park overnight in safe parking spaces; and\u003cbr\u003ethe use of automobiles and parking lots during the COVID-19 pandemic.\u003cbr\u003eThrough his research, Rodriguez highlights the multifaceted nature of the car's role in society and how it has shaped American culture and politics. He argues that car ownership has become a symbol of freedom and mobility for many marginalized Americans, but it has also contributed to social and economic inequality. Rodriguez's book provides a valuable insight into the complex relationship between the car and marginalized communities and offers a call to action for policymakers to address the issues surrounding car ownership and use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 608g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 235 x 161 x 27 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781666927740\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Joseph A. 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