Title: Urban violence in the Middle East
Description: "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.
Subjects: Urban violence, History, Urban Sociology, City and town life, Community life, Political culture, Petroleum industry and trade, Social change, Social conditions, Politics and government, Colonial influence, Sociology, urban, Petroleum industry and trade, middle east, Middle east, social conditions, Middle east, politics and government, Social aspects, Political science, Social history
Places: Middle East