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The city in the Islamic world /

Draws attention to the sites of life, politics and culture where different generations of the Islamic world have made their mark. This book not only includes snapshots of historical fabric but also deals with the transformation of this fabric into modern and contemporary urban entities.

Other Authors: Jayyusi, Salma Khadra., Holod, Renata., Petruccioli, Attilio, 1945-, Raymond, Andre.
Format: eBook
Language: English
Published: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2008.
Series: Handbuch der Orientalistik. Nahe und der Mittlere Osten ; 94 Bd.
Subjects:
Islamic cities and towns > Islamic countries > History.
Islamic cities and towns > Islamic countries > Social life and customs.
Islamic cities and towns > Islamic countries > Intellectual life.
Cities and towns > Islamic Empire.
SOCIAL SCIENCE.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Sociology > Urban.
Stadtentwicklung.
Stadt.
Islamische Staaten.
Electronic books.
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Related Items: Print version:: City in the Islamic world.
Summary: Draws attention to the sites of life, politics and culture where different generations of the Islamic world have made their mark. This book not only includes snapshots of historical fabric but also deals with the transformation of this fabric into modern and contemporary urban entities.
Physical Description: 1 online resource (2 volumes (xx, 1494 pages)) : illustrations, maps.
Format: Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN: 9789047442653
9047442652
ISSN: 0169-9423 ;

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