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The late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries have been characterized by entrenchment of power within cities and an unparalleled monetization of their reputations and features as a result of accelerated tourism; but they have also brought a series of paradigms for interpreting the city that question its very existence. This chapter considers the city as it has been analysed in light of postmodernism, globalization, and digital culture.
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Smith, J.A. (2016). Theorists of the Postmodern, Global, and Digital City. In: Tambling, J. (eds) The Palgrave Handbook of Literature and the City. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-54911-2_3
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