From reviewers…
“Vivanco’s anthropology of ‘critical estrangement’ seeks to render our ordinary ideas and practices surrounding mobility and the bicycle unfamiliar by unpacking the hidden matrix of social meanings and institutions that give rise to those ideas and practices; and it is through the lens of mobility studies that Vivanco helps the reader gain access to this critical space.” —Matthew Calarco, Transfers
“A vivid, ethnographically and historically rich contribution to transportation studies and the study of commodities. The bicycle emerges as one of the most fascinating and unexpectedly important objects of our world.”—Catherine Lutz, Brown University
“Beyond its unique contribution to and expansion of existing work on urban cycling, Vivanco's engaging book demonstrates how and why anthropology and ethnographic inquiry should play central roles in the future of transportation research. Highly recommended."—Zack Furness, Penn State, Greater Allegheny