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Phil Allmendinger takes a critical approach to the role of smart' in future cities and the relationship with city development. Considering how technology can support active citizenship, he challenges the commercial drivers of big tech and warns that these, not developments for social good', may dominate.

Table of Contents
A tale of two stories The ‘smart city’ story What happens when ‘smart’ comes to town Unholy alliance: how government, academics and Big Tech are colluding in the takeover of our cities Why we’re the problem (and the solution) Our disconnected cities: what ‘smart’ should be about 1 Yesterday’s cities of the future Why it’s different this time Why bother to save the city? Smart for cities: time for a new story

The Forgotten City

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      Publisher Bristol University Press
      Published 25 May 2021
      ISBN-13 9781447356011
      978-1447356011
      ISBN-10 1447356012
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      Sustainability

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Phil Allmendinger takes a critical approach to the role of smart' in future cities and the relationship with city development. Considering how technology can support active citizenship, he challenges the commercial drivers of big tech and warns that these, not developments for social good', may dominate.

      Table of Contents
      A tale of two stories The ‘smart city’ story What happens when ‘smart’ comes to town Unholy alliance: how government, academics and Big Tech are colluding in the takeover of our cities Why we’re the problem (and the solution) Our disconnected cities: what ‘smart’ should be about 1 Yesterday’s cities of the future Why it’s different this time Why bother to save the city? Smart for cities: time for a new story

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