This book is the first attempt to explore the use and application of
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and related smart
technologies in cities and for the sole purpose of reaching positive
peace. The everyday usage of digital technologies in cities encourages
us to study the benefits, co-benefits, disadvantages, and threats of
ICT application in cities and urban environments. The continuous
growth of digital technologies and their growing demand in everyday
urban practices and systems are already known to scholars,
practitioners, and policy-makers. However, this book explores whether
or not such applications and usage help us reaching positive peace.
This approach is novel in the field of urban studies, allowing us to
identify and highlight best practices, successes, and failures of ICT
application to meet positive peace pillars. The scope of the book
highlights our focus on positive peace and its eight pillars, mainly
how they are meant to be achieved in cities and urban areas. With an
analytical view on the topic, we aim to reflect on the systematic
features of urban systems, using positive peace pillars as the primary
targets. We believe ICT application and usage in cities could be more
directive and beneficial to reach peace and prosperity to achieve such
a goal. Therefore, this book provides a holistic guideline and
coverage of ICT use for positive peace pathways and peace-building
practices. We hope the findings of the book help researchers and
policy-makers to come up with novel and integrated strategies,
ensuring that our everyday usage of digital technologies, ICT, and
smart tools, are more meaningful and people-oriented.
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ISBN
9789811931673
Publisert
2024
Utgiver
Springer Nature
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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