Brave new city

Smart Cities - a survaillance-nightmare?

by Peter Schaar

Description

The dream of the ideal city is as old as the city itself. Since real cities often develop chaotically, the idea of perfecting them, even tearing them down if necessary, and rebuilding them according to the prevailing patterns of thought is an obvious one. The latest manifestation of this utopia is the smart city - the intelligent city, packed with the latest technology and extensively digitised. But will air taxis and hyperloops, ubiquitous sensors, access control systems and data-driven management really make the city of the future a better place to live? Are they the answer to the enormous challenges facing today's fast-growing metropolises? Or will the supposed administrative paradise ultimately mutate into a digital juggernaut?

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Bibliographic Information

  • Publisher S. Hirzel Verlag GmbH
  • Publication Date 2024
  • Orginal LanguageGerman
  • ISBN/Identifier 9783777628875
  • Publication Country or regionGermany
  • FormatHardback
  • Primary Price 24 EUR
  • Pages200
  • ReadershipGeneral
  • Publish StatusUnpublished
  • Original Language TitleSchöne neue Stadt. Überwachungsalbtraum Smart Cities?
  • Edition1st edition 2024
  • Copyright Year2024
  • Dimensions21x14 cm

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