Disrupted urbanism : situated smart initiatives in African cities /

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The 'smart city' is often promoted as a technology-driven solution to complex urban issues. Drawing on original research conducted in urban African settings, this book provides a much-needed alternative view, exploring how 'home-grown' digital disruption, driven and initiated by...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Odendaal, Nancy (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Bristol, UK : Bristol University Press, 2023.
Subjects:
Cities and towns > Effect of technological innovations on > Africa.
Sociology, Urban > Africa.
Smart cities > Africa.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Technology Studies.
Cities and towns > Effect of technological innovations on.
Smart cities.
Sociology, Urban.
Society & culture: general.
Society.
Africa.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Front Matter
  • Contents
  • List of Figures
  • List of Abbreviations
  • Acknowledgements
  • Introduction: Fantasies, Hope and Compelling Narratives
  • The Expansive Nature of Platforms
  • Hacking Mobility
  • Digital Food Dialogues
  • Cyborg Activism
  • Platform Practices and the Public Imagination
  • Conclusion: On Understanding Situated Platform Urbanism
  • Notes
  • References
  • Index

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