Cities, Citizens, and Technologies
Author | : Paula Geyh |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 265 |
Release | : 2009-05-21 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781135852207 |
ISBN-13 | : 1135852200 |
Rating | : 4/5 (200 Downloads) |
Download or read book Cities, Citizens, and Technologies written by Paula Geyh and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2009-05-21 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an investigation of how contemporary – postmodern – cities and their inhabitants have been transformed by the forces of globalization and new information technologies. Drawing upon a wide range of discourses, from architectural theory and urban studies to psychoanalysis and Marxism, it explores this transformation through readings of contemporary literature, film, art, and real-world urban and cyber spaces.