Using the case study research methodology, Smart City Emergence: Cases from Around the World analyzes how smart cities are currently being conceptualized and implemented. Smart City Emergence examines the theoretical underpinnings and technologies to connect theory with tangible practice achievements. Using numerous cities from different regions around the globe, Smart City Emergence compares how smart cities of different sizes are evolving in different countries and continents. The book examines the challenges cities face as they adopt the smart city concept, separating fact from fiction with insights from scholars, government officials, and vendors currently involved in smart city implementation. Utilizes a sound and systematic research methodologyThe Introduction includes a review of the latest research developmentsEach chapter includes a brief summary of the case, an illustration of the theoretical context that lies behind the case, the case study itself, and conclusions showing learned outcomesExamines smart cities in relation to climate change, sustainability, natural disasters, and community resiliency INDICE: 1. Introduction 2. Standardized Project Implementation Methodology: Pros and Cons Part 1: Cases from Around the World 3. Evora, Portugal 4. Torino, Italy 5. Leuven, Belgium 6. Vienna 7. Den Hague, the Netherlands 8. Trikala, Greece 9. Seoul 10. Hong Kong 11. China (City TBD) 12. India (City TBD) 13. Gold Coast, Australia 14. Africa (City TBD) 15. Dubai 16. North America (City TBD) 17. South America (City TBD) 18. What did the cases show? Part 2: Smart Solutions for Urban Spaces 19. The World Bank 20. Fujitsu 21. Cisco 22. Microsoft 23. Ericsson 24. Symantec 25. Conclusion: City as a Platform?
- ISBN: 978-0-12-816169-2
- Editorial: Elsevier
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 464
- Fecha Publicación: 01/06/2019
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés