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Transport and social exclusion: investigating the possibility of promoting inclusion through virtual mobility

Kenyon, Susan, Lyons, Glenn, Rafferty, Jackie (2002) Transport and social exclusion: investigating the possibility of promoting inclusion through virtual mobility. Journal of Transport Geography, 10 (3). pp. 207-219. ISSN 0966-6923. (doi:10.1016/S0966-6923(02)00012-1) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:8070)

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Abstract

This paper introduces a mobility dimension to social exclusion, suggesting a strong correlation between a lack of access to adequate mobility and lack of access to opportunities, social networks, goods and services. This correlation exists as both a cause and consequence of social exclusion. The authors question the likelihood that increased physical mobility, by car or public transport, can, by itself, provide a fully viable or sustainable solution to mobility-related aspects of social exclusion. This paper cautiously suggests that the use of information and communications technologies could enable a new, virtual mobility, enabling an Internet-based increase in accessibility as an alternative to an increase in physical mobility. Finally, consideration is given to the possibility of a virtual mobility-related dimension of exclusion and to the possible social implications of inclusion of virtual mobility in an integrated transport strategy.

Item Type: Article
DOI/Identification number: 10.1016/S0966-6923(02)00012-1
Uncontrolled keywords: Accessibility; Virtual mobility; Social exclusion; Information and communications technologies (ICTs); Internet
Subjects: H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
Divisions: Divisions > Division for the Study of Law, Society and Social Justice > School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research > Centre for Health Services Studies
Depositing User: Paula Loader
Date Deposited: 19 Oct 2008 00:45 UTC
Last Modified: 16 Nov 2021 09:46 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/8070 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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Kenyon, Susan.

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