Lonely Infrastructure
How might we study, talk about, and address loneliness and the built environment? What kinds of social arrangements might we foster to reconsider loneliness and connection, especially between urban centers and rural villages? Are some populations more vulnerable to loneliness than others?
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Author
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Description
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Editors
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