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Product details
- ISBN 9781915672483
- Weight: 369g
- Dimensions: 130 x 197mm
- Publication Date: 12 Nov 2024
- Publisher: Watkins Media Limited
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
- Language: English
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Gareth
Dennis explores the transformative potential of railways in the fight for a
more equitable and sustainable future.
In
this compelling book, railway engineer and transport policy specialist Gareth
Dennis argues for the vital role of railways, questioning their historical
roots in capital and empire while advocating for their potential as a common
good. He makes a strong case for railways as critical tools for humanity's
survival and progress.
Key
themes and highlights include:
- Historical Context: Understanding the origins
of railways as tools for extraction and exploitation and questioning their
legitimacy in today's world.
- Railways as a Common Good: Advocating for the
railways to serve humanity's interests and contribute to societal well-being.
- Power of Organized Labour: Examining how
labour movements can leverage railways for social change and worker rights.
- Impact of Technology: Analysing the threats
and opportunities presented by new technologies in the railway sector.
- Democratic Power Distribution: Exploring how
railways can influence and enhance democratic processes.
- Addressing Climate Change: Investigating the
role of railways in mitigating the impacts of climate change and promoting
sustainable transport solutions.
Through
a global journey, from Virgin Hyperloop's abandoned test track in the Nevada
desert to the bustling stations of Northern England, Dennis illustrates how
railways can shape our future choices, emphasising the importance of taking a
long-term view to improve transport systems for the better.
With
deep knowledge of railways, history, and politics, How the Railways Will Fix
the Future equips readers with essential tools to tackle crucial questions
about the purpose and beneficiaries of our railway systems. This book is a
must-read for anyone interested in transport policy, environmental
sustainability, and social justice.
Gareth Dennis (MEng GMICE MPWI) is a Scottish railway engineer, writer and lecturer who lives in York in the north of England. He campaigns for sustainable transport as a tool for equality as well as to tackle climate change. He has appeared regularly on television, radio, podcasts and in print making the case for long-term transport decision-making, including investment in High Speed 2, and has advised UK the government on transport policy through the Transport Select Committee. He has written for the Independent, New Internationalist, Progressive Review and regularly for RAIL. He is also a proud RMT member.
