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OverviewThe '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 local actors, upending the mainstream corporate narrative. 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, upending 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Nancy Odendaal (University of Cape Town)Publisher: Bristol University Press Imprint: Bristol University Press ISBN: 9781529218565ISBN 10: 152921856 Pages: 176 Publication Date: 16 January 2023 Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Professional & Vocational , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand  We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsIntroduction: 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 UrbanismReviewsAuthor InformationNancy Odendaal is Professor in the School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics at the University of Cape Town. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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