Urban violence in the Middle East changing cityscapes in the transition from empire to nation state (Space and place; volume 14)
Covering a period from the late eighteenth century to today, this volume explores the phenomenon of urban violence in order to unveil general developments and historical specificities in a variety of Middle Eastern contexts. By situating incidents in particular processes and conflicts, the case stud...
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| Format: | eBook Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York
Berghahn Books
2015
Berghahn Books, Incorporated |
| Edition: | 1 |
| Series: | Space and place |
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| ISBN: | 9781782385837, 1782385835, 9781782385844, 1782385843 |
| Online Access: | Get full text |
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| Summary: | Covering a period from the late eighteenth century to today, this volume explores the phenomenon of urban violence in order to unveil general developments and historical specificities in a variety of Middle Eastern contexts. By situating incidents in particular processes and conflicts, the case studies seek to counter notions of a violent Middle East in order to foster a new understanding of violence beyond that of a meaningless and destructive social and political act. Contributions explore processes sparked by the transition from empires — Ottoman and Qajar, but also European — to the formation of nation states, and the resulting changes in cityscapes throughout the region. |
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| Bibliography: | "Covering a period from the late eighteenth century to today, this volume explores the phenomenon of urban violence in order to unveil general developments and historical specificities in a variety of Middle Eastern contexts. By situating incidents in particular processes and conflicts, the case studies seek to counter notions of a violent Middle East in order to foster a new understanding of violence beyond that of a meaningless and destructive social and political act. Contributions explore processes sparked by the transition from empires--Ottoman and Qajar, but also European--to the formation of nation states, and the resulting changes in cityscapes throughout the region"--Provided by publisher Includes index Bibliography: p. [289]-308 |
| ISBN: | 9781782385837 1782385835 9781782385844 1782385843 |
| DOI: | 10.1515/9781782385844 |