My thesis is influenced by such scholars as Lee Edelman, Shane Phelan, and Lauren Berlant, who sit at the intersection of queer theory and citizenship studies, my project undertakes a genealogy of contemporary citizenship ...

This dissertation examines the digital technological initiatives and programs of three major cities in the U.S. (New York City, Seattle, and San Antonio) and how terms such as "digital," "smart," and "cyber" city are ...