Routledge Handbook on Cairo - Histories, Representations and Discourses (Hardcover)

This Handbook simultaneously provides a single text that narrates the Cairo of yesterday and of today, and gives the reader a major reference to the best of Cairo scholarship. Divided into three parts covering Histories, Representations and Discourses of Cairo, the chapters provide comprehensive coverage of Cairo from both a disciplinary and an interdisciplinary point of view, with scholars from a great range of disciplines. Part One contains chapters on the history of specific parts of the city to provide both a concise picture of Cairo and an appreciation for the diversity of its constituent parts and periods. Part Two of the book deals with the various forms of representations of the city, from high-end literature to popular songs, and from photographs to films. Finally, Part Three covers current discourses about the city, comprising historical reflections on the city from the present, surveys of its current condition, analysis of it serious urban problems and visions for its future. The Routledge Handbook on Cairo provides a unique and innovative look at the ever-evolving state of Cairo. It will be a vital reference source for scholars and students of Middle Eastern Studies, Middle East History, Cultural Studies, Urban Studies, Architecture and Politics.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	December 2022
First published:	2023
Editors:	Nezar AlSayyad
Dimensions:	246 x 174mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	438
ISBN-13:	978-0-367-89593-8
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Architecture > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > General Books > Earth & environment > The environment > General Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Urban communities Books > Earth & environment > Regional & area planning > Urban & municipal planning > General Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General
LSN:	0-367-89593-5
Barcode:	9780367895938

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