Disrupted Urbanism: Situated Smart Initiatives in African Cities

The ‘smart City’ Is Often Promoted As A Technology-driven Solution To Complex Urban Issues. 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, Upends 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.