Finally: A withering away of cities?

Finally: A withering away of cities?

Forecasters and science fiction writers have long predicted the demise of the city. It is argued that, with the cost of telecommunication likely to fall to near zero, one of the main reasons for agglomeration in cities will disappear and that the result will be a withering away of cities. This essay...

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Veröffentlicht in:Futures : the journal of policy, planning and futures studies planning and futures studies, 1997-04, Vol.29 (3), p.251-256
1. Verfasser: Winger, Alan R.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Cities
Economics
Forecasting
Forecasts
Future
Futures (of Society)
Globalization
Science fiction & fantasy
Social change
Social Science Research
Sustainable development
Technological Change
Telecommunications
Urban areas
Urban development
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Zusammenfassung:Forecasters and science fiction writers have long predicted the demise of the city. It is argued that, with the cost of telecommunication likely to fall to near zero, one of the main reasons for agglomeration in cities will disappear and that the result will be a withering away of cities. This essay considers the likelihood of revolutionary change in the urban landscape and the implications for research by urban scholars.
ISSN:0016-3287
1873-6378
DOI:10.1016/S0016-3287(97)00006-2