The Transfers/[T.sup.2]M Duo and the Evolution of the Reflection on Mobilities: The Textbook Case of the Historical Representations of the Paris Beltway

Transfers and [T.sup.2]M have carved out a space for free thought. Using the itinerary of the Boulevard Peripherique (beltway) of Paris as an example, I demonstrate how debates and controversies have been integral to the advancement of the way we conceptualize and problematize mobilities. Frictions...

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Published in:Transfers 2020-03, Vol.10 (1), p.112
Main Author: Flonneau, Mathieu
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Beltways
City planning
Design and construction
History
Political aspects
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Summary:Transfers and [T.sup.2]M have carved out a space for free thought. Using the itinerary of the Boulevard Peripherique (beltway) of Paris as an example, I demonstrate how debates and controversies have been integral to the advancement of the way we conceptualize and problematize mobilities. Frictions with political and ideological projects only reinforce our commitment. Nowadays, we have to face a permanent wishful thinking and I express my concern regarding the instrumentalization and the uses of knowledge to promote a "sense of History" disconnected from Parisian tradition, which itself has been neglected as an inglorious relic of the past. The bright path to a smart/world city will probably take longer than expected by its own self-promoters. Keywords: beltway, Paris, Peripherique, periphery, traffic, urban planning
ISSN:2045-4813
DOI:10.3167/TRANS.2020.100112