TY  - BOOK
AU  - Odendaal,Nancy
TI  - Disrupted urbanism: situated smart initiatives in African cities 
SN  - 9781529218572
AV  - HT169.A35 O34 2023
U1  - 307.76096 ODE 23/eng/20230123
PY  - 2023///
CY  - Bristol, UK
PB  - Bristol University Press
KW  - Cities and towns
KW  - Effect of technological innovations on
KW  - Africa
KW  - Sociology, Urban
KW  - Smart cities
KW  - fast
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages 130-140) and index; 1. Introduction : Fantasies, hope and compelling narratives -- 2. The expansive nature of platforms -- 3. Hacking mobility -- 4. Digital food dialogues -- 5. Cyborg activism -- 6. Platform practices and the public imagination -- 7. Conclusion : On understanding situated platform urbanism
N2  - The '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
ER  -