Arab Cities in the Ottoman Period
Cairo, Syria and the Maghreb
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Published:14th Feb '02
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Professor Raymond deals here with the evolution of the great Arab cities of the Ottoman period (1516-1800) - with questions of organisation, social life and the built space - looking in particular at Aleppo, Algiers, Constantine and, above all, at Cairo. These studies form part of a movement, in which the author’s work has played a significant role, aiming to re-examine the traditional Orientalist view of ’Muslim cities’. Contrary to the negative perception one so often finds, of decadent and chaotic towns, it can be seen that they had a coherent internal structure and that, far from being in decline, they enjoyed renewed prosperity in the Ottoman era, benefiting from the strength of the empire and flourishing Mediterranean trade. This in turn was reflected in the important and original architectural activity of the period.
'André Raymond [is] one of the doyens of urban history of the Middle East... this collection is a welcome effort to retrieve the many articles of André Raymond's that are dispersed in journals and edited volumes not readily accessible even to most scholars.... Arab Cities in the Ottoman Period is a handy reference work to have on your shelf.' Journal of Islamic Studies
ISBN: 9780860788744
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 730g
308 pages