Mobile Communication and Society: A Global Perspective Book

3.75 stars.

Alvord details a fascinating history of the car and how modern societies have accommodated them at the expense of other transport options and the health and wellbeing of citizens.

The author then shares options to reduce or eliminate dependence on the car, including walking, biking, car-sharing, public transport, etc.

Overall, a great book, though there was a bit too much number-data for me, and toward the end it started to feel a bit long-winded and repetitive.

Note: I was discouraged to read the constant comparison to marital divorce. The author is divorced herself and clearly views it as a good thing. I'm morally opposed to divorce, so those bits made me cringe. Getting rid of a car is not at all similar to divorcing a spouse, and the analogy served to cheapen the very serious severing of human relationships.