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Titre
Building Bangalore : Architecture and urban transformation in India's Silicon Valley
Sujet
Bangalore, ICT, informatique, architecture, mutation urbaine, espace urbain, Silicon Valley, forme urbaine, Stallmeyer John
Description
Abstract from the publisher :
The book presents a history of Bangalore's urban development and the emergence of the ICT industry there. Using this historical analysis and the geography of ICT development, the author identifies several case study areas where ICT development is transforming the built environment. Building on this analysis, the author goes on to suggest that the development in Bangalore over the last 20 years represents a type of informational cascade, and that the case studies illustrate that local information alters the course of ICT development and has the potential to overturn this cascade. This in turn could lead to a more sustainable urban future, one that profits from the city's regional advantages.
The transformations taking place in Bangalore are occurring in many cities that are competing in the new informational economy. This book makes an important contribution to studies on South Asia as well as Architecture and Urban Studies.