De Gruyter Handbook of Disruptive Urban Technologies and Society (De Gruyter Contemporary Social Sciences Handbooks, 39)

The De Gruyter Handbook of Disruptive Urban Technologies and Society provides an incisive and comprehensive exploration of the revolutionary technologies that are reshaping our urban landscapes, and meets a critical need for an integrated understanding of how these innovations are transforming urban spaces and significantly influencing societal dynamics, public health, and governance. This handbook is the first publication focused on exploring the disruption and change resulting from rapid technological change.It synthesizes, critically evaluates, and advances the field of urban technologies specifically, while highlighting the extent to which these changes will impact society.The volume will provide a dynamic characterization of the constellation of topics associated with urban development and civilization, which essentially touch on every aspect of life. Covering topics from the impact of autonomous vehicles and green transit solutions to the adoption of digital technologies for enha