03182nam a22003977a 45000010005000000030005000050050017000100080041000270100017000680200031000850200031001160200025001470350013001720400028001850420008002130500025002210820020002462450128002662630009003942640056004033000021004593360026004803370028005063380027005344900040005615040051006015050118006525201734007706500018025046500029025226500028025517000028025797000036026077000025026437760116026681212MBIP20251014122133.0250128s2025    enk      b    001 0 eng    a  2024057425  a9781032574295q(hardcover)  a9781032574301q(paperback)  z9781003439325q(ebk)  a24008138  aDLCbengerdacMBIPdSF  apcc00aTD159.4b.S6367 202500a307.1223bSMA 00aSmart cities to smart societies :bmoving beyond technology /cedited by Esmat Zaidan, Imad Antoine Ibrahim, and Elie Azar.  a2505 1aAbingdon, Oxon ;aNew York, NY :bRoutledge,c2025.  a274 pagesc25 cm  atextbtxt2rdacontent  aunmediatedbn2rdamedia  avolumebnc2rdacarrier0 aRoutledge studies in sustainability  aIncludes bibliographical references and index.2 aFor us, by us? : the role of citizens in smart cities / Øyvind Stokseth, Harald Borgebund & Henrik Skaug Sætra.  a"This book explores the governance of smart cities from a holistic approach, arguing that the creation of smart cities must consider the specific the circumstances of each country to improve the preservation, revitalisation, liveability, and sustainability of urban areas. The recent push for smart cities is part of an effort to reshape urban development through megaprojects, centralised master planning, and approaches that convey modernism and global affluence. However, moving towards a citywide smart transition is a major undertaking, and complexities are expected to grow exponentially. This book argues that a comprehensive approach is necessary to consider all relevant aspects. The chapters seek to identify the potential and pitfalls of the smart transformation of urban communities and its role in sustainability goals, share state-of-the-art practices concerning technology, policy and social science dimensions in smart cities and communities, and develop opportunities for cooperation and partnership in wider and larger research and development programmes. Divided into three sections, the first part of the book highlights the significance of various societal elements and factors in facilitating a successful smart transition, with a particular emphasis on the role of human capital. The second part delves into the challenges associated with technology and its integration into smart city initiatives. The final part of the book examines the current state of regulations and policies governing smart cities. The book will be an important asset for students and researchers studying law, engineering, political science, international relations, geopolitics, economics and engineering"--cProvided by publisher. 0aSmart cities. 0aPolitical participation. 0aCommunity organization.1 aZaidan, Esmat,eeditor.1 aIbrahim, Imad Antoine,eeditor.1 aAzar, Elie,eeditor.08iOnline version:tSmart cities to smart societiesdBoca Raton : Routledge, 2025z9781003439325w(DLC) 2024057426