Where is the politics? E-bike mobility in urban China and civilizational government

• DOI: 10.1016/j.eist.2018.07.002
• Publication Date: 2018-07-17T08:53:29Z
• Authors: Dennis Zuev; David Tyfield; John Urry
• Keywords: Domínio/Área Científica::Engenharia e Tecnologia::Engenharia do Ambiente; Domínio/Área Científica::Ciências Naturais::Ciências da Terra e do Ambiente; :Engenharia e Tecnologia::Engenharia do Ambiente [Domínio/Área Científica]; 13. Climate action; 380; 05 social sciences; 11. Sustainability; 0507 social and economic geography; :Ciências Naturais::Ciências da Terra e do Ambiente [Domínio/Área Científica]; :Ciências Sociais::Outras Ciências Sociais [Domínio/Área Científica]; Domínio/Área Científica::Ciências Sociais::Outras Ciências Sociais

Abstract In this study we look at everyday politics of electric bike mobility by exploring the social practices of e-bike users in order to understand the role of e-bikes in emerging low-carbon mobility system in China, asking ‘where is the politics of the E2W in contemporary China?’ We explore the underlying political tensions in electric two-wheeler mobility by examining family and informal e-bike journeys. We argue that ‘civilizational’ government perspective provides a new way of thinking about politics of mobility and system transition in China.