This paper examines the neoliberal ideals that underpin participation and citizenship in the
smart city and their replication mechanisms at the European level, particularly focusing on …

Reacting to critiques that the smart city is overly technocratic and instrumental, companies
and cities have reframed their initiatives as 'citizen-centric'. However, what 'citizen …

How do states in the Global South manage cross-border migration? This article identifies
Hollifield's “migration state” as a useful tool for comparative analysis yet notes that in its …

Do private and philanthropic solutions to the problems of education signal the end of state
education in itswelfare form? Education policy is being reformed and re-worked on a global …

In response to the mounting criticism of emerging 'smart cities' strategies around the world, a
number of individuals and institutions have attempted to pivot from discussions of smart …

Untitled Page 1 Page 2 Consumer Culture and Postmodernism Page 3 Theory, Culture &
Society Theory, Culture & Society caters for the resurgence of interest in culture within …

The pervasive use of the Internet and technology has its impact on citizens' civic
participation. There are growing numbers of research which explore digital citizenship (DC) …

This chapter provides an introduction to the smart city and engages with its idea and ideals
from a critical social science perspective. After setting out in brief the emergence of smart …

Updated to reflect recent global developments, the second edition of Globalization: A Basic
Text presents an up-to-date introduction to major trends and topics relating to globalization …

From 2003 to 2005 I was working in Melbourne, Australia, teaching academic English and
university preparation courses to international students at various private and university …