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14. Digital Politics, Urban Geographies: Emergence as an Orientation to Life with Platforms

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Abstract

The chapter delves into the profound impact of digital platforms on urban life, governance, and social inequalities. It critiques the role of platforms in perpetuating sociospatial inequalities and explores how digital technologies are used to surveil, control, and exploit urban populations. However, the author argues for a shift in focus, emphasizing the potential for creative digital praxes to transform urban spaces and resist oppressive systems. By examining examples of insurgent digital mediations and solidarity politics, the chapter highlights the emergence of new social and political relations that challenge the dominant narratives of urban life with platforms. This shift in perspective offers a more nuanced understanding of the complex interdependencies and possibilities for change within digitally mediated urban environments.

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Title
Digital Politics, Urban Geographies: Emergence as an Orientation to Life with Platforms
Author
Sarah Elwood
Copyright Year
2024
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-53594-9_14
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