Cities under Capitalism: Surveillance, Displacement, and the Technology of Homogenisation

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dc.contributor.authorÖkten, Burcu Balaban
dc.contributor.authorHabbaz, Dima
dc.date.accessioned2026-02-08T15:04:52Z
dc.date.available2026-02-08T15:04:52Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentBursa Teknik Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractThis article explores how capitalism, combined with technological developments, reshapes urban identity and contributes to the homogenisation of cities. This article examines the impact of economic and technological forces on the social and spatial character of contemporary urban environments. The article adopts a critical literature review combined with a synthesis of three cases: historical capitalism, urban identity/homogenisation, and technological capitalism. The original contribution is to articulate homogenisation across physical, symbolic, and data layers and to translate this into design and governance. The results highlight that while earlier forms of capitalism transformed cities through material produc tion and largescale redevelopment, contemporary capitalism operates through digital infrastructures, surveillance systems, and the circulation of images and data. This shift has intensified spatial homogeni sation, weakening the unique identities of urban areas and challenging the continuity of community life. The article argues that architects and planners hold a crucial responsibility in addressing these dynamics. By acknowledging the technological dimension of urban transformation, they can critically engage with capitalist pressures and develop inclusive strategies that preserve diversity while using technology in socially responsible ways. Ultimately, the study emphasises the need for alternative approaches that safeguard identity, community, and equity in the rapidly changing urban landscape.
dc.identifier.doi10.26650/JTADP.998
dc.identifier.endpage175
dc.identifier.issn2980-2563
dc.identifier.issue2
dc.identifier.startpage162
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.26650/JTADP.998
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12885/4259
dc.identifier.volume3
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherİstanbul Üniversitesi
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Technology in Architecture, Design and Planning
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Technology in Architecture, Design and Planning
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Ulusal Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_DergiPark_20260207
dc.subjectArchitectural Design
dc.subjectMimari Tasarım [EN] Architecture (Other)
dc.subjectMimarlık (Diğer)
dc.titleCities under Capitalism: Surveillance, Displacement, and the Technology of Homogenisation
dc.typeArticle

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