{"title":"John Lorinc","description":"\u003cp\u003eJohn Lorinc's works delve into the complex landscapes of education and social development, offering insightful perspectives grounded in thorough research. His writing engages with contemporary challenges, making intricate topics accessible without sacrificing depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful analysis and a clear-eyed examination of issues that shape educational policy and community life. Lorinc’s books invite reflection on the forces that influence social change, presented with both clarity and authority.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"dream-states-by-john-lorinc-9781552454282","title":"Dream States","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWINNER OF THE 2022 WRITERS' TRUST BALSILLIE PRIZE FOR PUBLIC POLICY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR THE 2022 DONNER BOOK PRIZE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWINNER OF THE PATTIS FAMILY FOUNDATION GLOBAL CITIES BOOK AWARD\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs the 'smart city' the utopia we've been waiting for?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe promise of the so-called smart city has been at the forefront of urban planning and development since the early 2010s, and the tech industry that supplies smart city software and hardware is now worth hundreds of billions a year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut the ideas and approaches underpinning smart city tech raise tough and important questions about the future of urban communities, surveillance, automation, and public participation. The smart city era, moreover, belongs firmly in a longer historical narrative about cities—one defined by utopian ideologies, architectural visions, and technological fantasies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSmart streetlights, water and air quality tracking, autonomous vehicles: with examples from all over the world, including New York, Los Angeles, Boston, Portland, and Chicago, \u003ci\u003eDream States\u003c\/i\u003e unpacks the world of smart city tech, but also situates this important shift in city-building into a broader story about why we still dream about perfect places.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDream States\u003c\/i\u003e reminds us that the search for urban utopia is not new. Throughout the book, John Lorinc underscores the fact that a gamut of urban innovations—from smart city megaprojects to e-government to pandemic preparedness tools—only provide promise when scrutinised together with the political, economic, social, and physical complexities of urban life.\" – Shauna Brail, University of Toronto\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDream States: Smart Cities, Technology, and the Pursuit of Urban Utopias\u003c\/i\u003e – Enid Slack, University of Toronto School of Cities\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"Utopia may be the oldest grift in the city-building business, but \u003ci\u003eDream States\u003c\/i\u003e shows that technology is a timeless tool for turning the most ordinary of urban dreams—clean air and water, safe streets, and decent homes—into reality. As digital dilettantes try to sell us on a software overhaul, John Lorinc provides us an indispensable and flawless guide to the must-haves and never-agains of the smart city.\" – Anthony Townsend, Urbanist in Residence, Cornell Tech, author of \u003ci\u003eSmart Cities\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47596298993900,"sku":"9781552454282","price":49.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781552454282-dream-states.jpg?v=1777919945"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/john-lorinc.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}