Disrupted Urbanism - Situated Smart Initiatives in African Cities (Paperback)

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 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.

General

Imprint:	Bristol University Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	2023
First published:	2023
Authors:	Nancy Odendaal
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	176
ISBN-13:	978-1-5292-1857-2
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Development studies Books > Computing & IT > Social & legal aspects of computing > Impact of computing & IT on society Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Urban communities Books > Earth & environment > Regional & area planning > Urban & municipal planning > General
LSN:	1-5292-1857-8
Barcode:	9781529218572

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