The Uncertain Relationship Between Open Data and Accountability
Tiago Peixoto – I contend that the authors ignore the enabling conditions under which transparency may lead to accountability, notably the publicity and political agency conditions. I argue that the … Continue reading
Smarter City myths and misconceptions
Originally posted on The Urban Technologist:
(A good example of a technology dilemma: do smartphones encourage social interaction, or inhibit it?. Photo by LingHK) Part of my job is to…
How to build a Smarter City: 23 design principles for digital urbanism
Originally posted on The Urban Technologist:
(Bradford’s City Park, winner of the Academy of Urbanism’s “Great Place” award for 2013. The park is a public space that has been reclaimed…
The demophobes and the great fear of populism
Philippe Marlière – One might note that the less represented the ‘popular’ classes are in political parties, in parliament or in government, the more ‘populism’ is branded a threat. Over … Continue reading
The Misrule of Law
Ana Palacio – Once upon a time, despots simply acted like despots. Nowadays, they dress up their dictatorships in the trappings of the rule of law… legality has emerged as … Continue reading
Access Denied – Land Rights and Ethnic Conflict in Burma
The reform process in Burma/Myanmar by the quasi-civilian government of President Thein Sein has raised hopes that a long overdue solution can be found to more than 60 years of … Continue reading
Evictions and Resistance in Cambodia: Five women tell their stories
In 2011, Natalie Bugalski coordinated and authored a publication for Amnesty International called Evictions and Resistance in Cambodia: Five women tell their stories. Through poignant and beautiful photos by Todd Brown … Continue reading
The Technical is Political
Daniel Harris et al – This brief explains why and how technical characteristics of particular sectors influence the incentives for politicians, service providers and service users, and the relationships between these … Continue reading
Reconstituting Governance
David Sasaki – Citizens feel disenfranchised from the political system because participation still favors the wealthy and powerful. However, there is another, equally important issue, which is the scale of governance. … Continue reading
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