At the turn of the century some cities and regions in Europe; Japan and the USA; displayed an exceptional capacity to incubate and develop new knowledge and innovations. The favourable environment for research; technology and innovation created in these areas was not immediately obvious; yet it was of great significance for a development based on knowledge; learning; and innovation. Intelligent Cities focuses on these environments of innovation; and the major models (technopoles; innovating regions; intelligent cities) for creating an environment-supporting technology; innovation; learning; and knowledge-based development.The introduction and the first chapter deal with innovation as an environmental condition; and with the geography and typology of islands of innovation. The next three parts focus on the theoretical paradigms and the planning models of the industrial district; the innovating region; and the intelligent city; which offer three alternative ways to create an environment of innovation.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Superb--and comprehensiveBy William GrangeCarlson has organized the book with a mind to setting forth the historical precedents for what has come to be known as "performance studies." There is a wealth of information here; but there are also cultural contexts which reveal the various strands of sociology; psychology; and political philosophy which form and support the idea of "performance." Superbly well written and brilliantly researched.13 of 14 people found the following review helpful. Pretty much the only coherent overview of "Performance Art"By MikeI bought this book because I was taking a modern drama class. The course readings were baffling and the plays were fashionable nonsense in a fashion I didnt understand.This book tells you what the relevant ideas are for understanding (inasmuch as inscrutable irrationalist art can be understood; at least) "performance" succinctly. It identifies the theorists associated with various performance styles; and relates major events in the history of "performance art".The style is reminiscent of Russells History of Western Philosophy. Its mildly informal (but richly informed); fairly dry; very succinct; and ultimately so compact as to be almost bullet-point like. A true rarity in a field filled with obscurantism. This guy is a knowledgable and phenomenal writer to essentialize an entire field full of baffling primary sources so well and transform it into a textbook.An absolute must buy if you have to take a modern drama or performance class.0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Geraldo BlayIts all ok and very good atencion