Societies and Cities in the Age of Instant Access
We are on the verge of what many are calling the "second information revolution," based on ubiquitous access to both computing and information. Handheld communication devices will become portable and even wearable remote control devices for both the socia
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The GeoJournal Library Volume 88 Managing Editor: Max Barlow, Toronto, Canada
Founding Series Editor: Wolf Tietze, Helmstedt, Germany
Editorial Board:
Paul Claval, France Yehuda Gradus, Israel Sam Ock Park, South Korea Herman van der Wusten, The Netherlands
The titles published in this series are listed at the end of this volume.
Societies and Cities in the Age of Instant Access
Edited by
Harvey J. Miller University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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Table of Contents
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harvey J. Miller
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Introduction 1.
Societies and cities in the age of instant access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harvey J. Miller 1.1. 1.2. 1.3. 1.4. 1.5. 1.6.
Introduction ............................................................................. What is accessibility?.............................................................. The technologies of instant access ......................................... Perspectives ............................................................................. Overview of the book ............................................................. Conclusion............................................................................... References ...............................................................................
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Cities and the Built Environment 2.
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The new middle landscape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian Cavanaugh
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2.1. 2.2. 2.3. 2.4. 2.5.
Introduction ............................................................................. Towards critical expanse......................................................... The (new) middle landscape ................................................... Proximity and world making .................................................. Conclusion............................................................................... Notes........................................................................................ References ...............................................................................
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