This book introduces the readers to the new concept of cognitive cities.It demonstrates why
cities need to become cognitive and why therefore a conceptof cognitive city is needed. It
highlights the main building blocks ofcognitive cities and illustrates the concept by various
cases. Following aconcise introductory chapter the book features nine chapters
illustratingvarious aspects and dimensions of cognitive cities. The logic of its
structureproceeds from more general considerations to more specific illustrations. All chapters
offer a comprehensiveview of the different research endeavours about cognitive cities and will
helppave the way for this new and innovative approach to governing cities in thefuture.
