Future Cities: Asserting Public Governance
Joss, S. 2018. Future Cities: Asserting Public Governance. Palgrave Communications. 4 (36) 36. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-018-0087-7
| Title | Future Cities: Asserting Public Governance |
|---|---|
| Authors | Joss, S. |
| Abstract | The smart city has become a main prism through which urban futures are viewed. With it comes the promise of big data technology enabling more resource-efficient urban systems and improved governance. Increasingly, however, this technocentric view is being challenged, at least rhetorically, by seeking to place people at the heart of smart city development. Yet, especially in the case of the UK, such development typically takes place within a governance context which marginalises established planning and decision processes, thus arguably weakening public accountability. Moreover, the norms of engagement change in that citizens are assigned more of an entrepreneurial role as co-producers of data-driven information. It becomes necessary, therefore, to reconsider as well as reinvigorate the place of the public in the future city. This article seeks to do so by making the case, on one hand, for strengthening institutional frameworks and, on the other, advancing a more active role for citizens to become involved in actualising and scrutinising future cities. |
| Keywords | smart city; future city; governance; participation |
| Article number | 36 |
| Journal | Palgrave Communications |
| Journal citation | 4 (36) |
| ISSN | 2055-1045 |
| Year | 2018 |
| Publisher | Springer |
| Publisher's version | |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-018-0087-7 |
| Publication dates | |
| Published | 03 Apr 2018 |
| Funder | ESRC |
| License | CC BY 4.0 |
Related outputs
Prospects for Standardising Sustainable Urban Development
Joss, S. and Rydin, Y. 2018. Prospects for Standardising Sustainable Urban Development. in: Bell, S. and Morse, S. (ed.) Routledge Handbook of Sustainability Indicators Abingdon, Oxon Routledge. pp. Chapter 24
Explaining city branding practices in China’s three mega-city regions: The role of ecological modernization
De Jong, M., Chen, Y., Joss, S., Lu, H., Zhao, M., Yang, Q. and Zhang, C. 2018. Explaining city branding practices in China’s three mega-city regions: The role of ecological modernization. Journal of Cleaner Production. 179, pp. 527-543. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.01.098
The smart city and Its publics: insights from across six UK cities
Cowley, R., Joss, S. and Dayot, Y. 2018. The smart city and Its publics: insights from across six UK cities. Urban Research & Practice. 11 (1), pp. 53-77. https://doi.org/10.1080/17535069.2017.1293150
Sustainable Cities in Asia; Preface
Joss, S. and Cowley, R. 2017. Sustainable Cities in Asia; Preface. Routledge.
Smart cities: towards a new citizenship regime? A discourse analysis of the British smart city standard
Joss, S., Cook, M. and Dayot, Y. 2017. Smart cities: towards a new citizenship regime? A discourse analysis of the British smart city standard. Journal of Urban Technology. 24 (4), pp. 29-49. https://doi.org/10.1080/10630732.2017.1336027
The New Urban Agenda: key opportunities and challenges for policy and practice
Caprotti, F., Cowley, R., Datta, A., Broto, V.C., Gao, E., Georgeson, L., Herrick, C., Odendaal, N. and Joss, S. 2017. The New Urban Agenda: key opportunities and challenges for policy and practice. Urban Research & Practice. 10 (3), pp. 367-378. https://doi.org/10.1080/17535069.2016.1275618
National Policies for Local Urban Sustainability: A New Governance Approach?
Joss, S. and Cowley, R. 2017. National Policies for Local Urban Sustainability: A New Governance Approach? in: Eames, M., Dixon, T., Hunt, M. and Lennan, S. (ed.) Retrofitting Cities for Tomorrow’s World London Wiley. pp. 227-245
Smart-Eco Cities in the UK 2016
Joss, S., Caprotti, F., Cowley, R. and Yu, L. 2016. Smart-Eco Cities in the UK 2016. Exeter University of Exeter (Smart Eco Cities Project).
Eco city development in China: addressing the policy implementation challenge
de Jong, M., Yu, C., Joss, S., Wennersten, R., Yu, L., Zhang, X. and Ma, X. 2016. Eco city development in China: addressing the policy implementation challenge. Journal of Cleaner Production. 134 (Part A), pp. 31-41. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.03.083
Tomorrow’s City Today: Prospects for Standardising Sustainable Urban Development
Joss, S., Cowley, R., de Martin Jong, Müller Bernhard, Park, B.S., Rees, W., Roseland, M., Rydin, Y., de Jong, M. and Mueller, B. 2015. Tomorrow’s City Today: Prospects for Standardising Sustainable Urban Development. London University of Westminster.
Eco-cities and Sustainable Urbanism
Joss, S. 2015. Eco-cities and Sustainable Urbanism. in: Wright James, D. (ed.) International Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences, 2nd edition, Vol 6. Oxford Elsevier. pp. 829-837
Sustainable Cities: Governing for Urban Innovation
Joss, S. 2015. Sustainable Cities: Governing for Urban Innovation. London Palgrave Macmillan.
Sustainable–Smart–Resilient–Low Carbon–Eco–Knowledge Cities; Making sense of a multitude of concepts promoting sustainable urbanization
de Martin Jong, Joss, S., Daan Schraven, Changjie Zhan and Weijnen Margot 2015. Sustainable–Smart–Resilient–Low Carbon–Eco–Knowledge Cities; Making sense of a multitude of concepts promoting sustainable urbanization. Journal of Cleaner Production. 109, pp. 25-38. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2015.02.004
Adapting adaptation: the English eco-town initiative as governance process
Tomozeiu, D. and Joss, S. 2014. Adapting adaptation: the English eco-town initiative as governance process. Ecology and Society. 19 (2) 20. https://doi.org/10.5751/ES-06411-190220
Rising to the challenge: public participation in sustainable urban development
Joss, S. 2014. Rising to the challenge: public participation in sustainable urban development. in: Hofmeister, W., Rueppel, P. and Lye, L.F. (ed.) Eco-cities: sharing European and Asian best practices and experiences Singapore Select Books. pp. 35-51
The eco-city as urban technology: perspectives on Caofeidian International Eco-City (China)
Joss, S. and Molella, A.P. 2013. The eco-city as urban technology: perspectives on Caofeidian International Eco-City (China). Journal of Urban Technology. 20 (1), pp. 115-137. https://doi.org/10.1080/10630732.2012.735411
Towards the ‘ubiquitous eco-city’: an analysis of the internationalisation of eco-city policy and practice
Joss, S., Cowley, R. and Tomozeiu, D. 2013. Towards the ‘ubiquitous eco-city’: an analysis of the internationalisation of eco-city policy and practice. Urban Research & Practice. 6 (1), pp. 54-74. https://doi.org/10.1080/17535069.2012.762216
Eco-city indicators: governance challenges
Joss, S., Tomozeiu, D. and Cowley, R. 2012. Eco-city indicators: governance challenges. WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment. 155, pp. 109-120. https://doi.org/10.2495/SC120101
Eco-cities - a global survey 2011: eco-city profiles
Tomozeiu, D., Joss, S. and Cowley, R. 2011. Eco-cities - a global survey 2011: eco-city profiles. London University of Westminster.
Eco-city governance: a case study of Treasure Island and Sonoma Mountain Village
Joss, S. 2011. Eco-city governance: a case study of Treasure Island and Sonoma Mountain Village. Journal of Environmental Policy and Planning. 13 (4), pp. 331-348. https://doi.org/10.1080/1523908X.2011.611288
Eco-cities: the mainstreaming of urban sustainability; key characteristics and driving factors
Joss, S. 2011. Eco-cities: the mainstreaming of urban sustainability; key characteristics and driving factors. International Journal of Sustainable Development and Planning. 6 (3), pp. 268-285.
Eco-cities: a global survey 2009
Joss, S. 2010. Eco-cities: a global survey 2009. WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment. 129, pp. 239-250. https://doi.org/10.2495/SC100211
Accountable governance, accountable sustainability? A case study of accountability in the governance for sustainability
Joss, S. 2010. Accountable governance, accountable sustainability? A case study of accountability in the governance for sustainability. Environmental Policy & Governance. 20 (6), pp. 408-421. https://doi.org/10.1002/eet.559
Making technology accountable: citizens' conferences in the era of public accountability
Joss, S. 2009. Making technology accountable: citizens' conferences in the era of public accountability. Diacritica. 23 (2), pp. 299-316.
Eco-Cities: a preliminary survey and analysis of recent developments and initiatives
Joss, S. 2009. Eco-Cities: a preliminary survey and analysis of recent developments and initiatives. Eco-Cities Workshop. Lemelson Center 24 Mar 2009
Webs of accountability: the challenge of 'new governance'
Joss, S. 2008. Webs of accountability: the challenge of 'new governance'. Royal Geographical Society International Annual Conference 2008. London 27 - 29 Aug 2009
Public spheres pushing for change: participation in the governance of GM crops
Joss, S. 2007. Public spheres pushing for change: participation in the governance of GM crops. in: Taylor, I.E.P. (ed.) Genetically engineered crops: interim policies, uncertain legislation Binghampton Haworth Food & Agricultural Products Press. pp. 305-339
Lost in translation? Challenges for participatory governance of science and technology
Joss, S. 2005. Lost in translation? Challenges for participatory governance of science and technology. in: Bogner, A. and Torgersen, H. (ed.) Wozu experten?: Ambivalenzen der beziehung von wissenschaft und politik Wiesbaden, Germany Verlag fur Sozialwissenschaften. pp. 197-219
Between policy and politics. Or: whatever do weapons of mass destruction have to do with GM crops?: the UK's GM nation public debate as an example of participatory governance
Joss, S. 2005. Between policy and politics. Or: whatever do weapons of mass destruction have to do with GM crops?: the UK's GM nation public debate as an example of participatory governance. in: Maasen, S. and Weingart, P. (ed.) Democratization of expertise?: exploring novel forms of scientific advice in political decision-making Dordrecht, Netherlands Springer.
Zwischen politikberatung und offentlichkeitdiskurs: erfahrungen mit burgerkonferenzen in Europa
Joss, S. 2003. Zwischen politikberatung und offentlichkeitdiskurs: erfahrungen mit burgerkonferenzen in Europa. in: Schicktanz, S. and Naumann, J. (ed.) Burgerkonferenz: Streitfall Gendiagnostik: ein Modellprojekt der Burgerbeteiligung am bioethischen Diskurs Opladen, Germany Leske & Budrich. pp. 15-35
Towards the public sphere: reflections on the development of participatory technology assessment
Joss, S. 2002. Towards the public sphere: reflections on the development of participatory technology assessment. Bulletin of Science, Technology & Society. 22 (3), pp. 220-231. https://doi.org/10.1177/02767602022003006
Assessing debate and participative technology assessment (ADAPTA): project no. BIO-CT98-0318: annex no. 1: the Denmark national report
Joss, S. and Kluver, L. 2001. Assessing debate and participative technology assessment (ADAPTA): project no. BIO-CT98-0318: annex no. 1: the Denmark national report. Grenoble, France University of Grenoble. https://doi.org/BIO-CT98-0138
Permalink - https://westminsterresearch.westminster.ac.uk/item/q4613/future-cities-asserting-public-governance