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Ground Control: Fear and happiness in the twenty-first century city
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In this paper, Minton presents Ground Control: Fear and happiness in the twenty-first century city by Anna Minton, 2009 ISBN 978-0-141-033901-4 £9.99, paperback, pp. 240, b&w illustrations No one would seriously question...Abstract:
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Smartmentality: The Smart City as Disciplinary Strategy
TL;DR: In this paper, the concept of the smart city in critical perspective, focusing on the power/knowledge implications for the contemporary city, is analyzed and the benefits of smart city policies are discussed.
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Ageing in urban environments: Developing ‘age-friendly’ cities
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors provide a critical perspective on what it means to develop environments responsive to the aspirations and needs of older people. But they do not discuss the role of social and public policy in this process.
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Learning Futures: Education, Technology and Social Change
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