Disrupted Urbanism Situated Smart Initiatives in African Cities |
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| Author:
| Odendaal, Nancy |
| ISBN: | 978-1-5292-1857-2 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2023 |
| Publisher: | Policy Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $67.99 |
Book Description:
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The 'smart city' is often promoted as a technology-driven solution to complex urban issues. While commentators are increasingly critical of techno-optimistic narratives, the political imagination is dominated by claims that technical solutions can be uniformly applied to intractable problems. This book provides a much-needed alternative view, exploring how 'home-grown' digital disruption, driven and initiated by local actors, upends the mainstream corporate narrative. Drawing on...
More DescriptionThe 'smart city' is often promoted as a technology-driven solution to complex urban issues. While commentators are increasingly critical of techno-optimistic narratives, the political imagination is dominated by claims that technical solutions can be uniformly applied to intractable problems. This book provides a much-needed alternative view, exploring how 'home-grown' digital disruption, driven and initiated by local actors, upends the mainstream corporate narrative. Drawing on original research conducted in a range of urban African settings, Odendaal shows how these initiatives can lead to meaningful change.This is a valuable resource for scholars working in the intersection of science and technology studies, urban and economic geography and sociology.