C. Abbott. Journal of Planning Education and Research, (Dec 1, 2007)Abstract: The science fiction subgenre of cyberpunk<br />developed in the 1980s and 1990s<br />with a strong interest in urban settings. A<br />reading of important cyberpunk novels<br />shows the way in which the ideas of formal<br />urban theory, such as the idea of<br />global cities, cities as communication systems,<br />and the Los Angeles school of<br />urban studies, have been incorporated<br />into this facet of popular culture. The<br />analysis suggests that science fiction can<br />help planners to understand the influence<br />of a range of social theories on<br />public understanding of planning issues. (cholesky 2009-01-09 10:21:11).