"This is a very remarkable collection of chapters . . . The totality is a lively read, exhibiting an almost universal familiarity with and appreciation of the literature." - Peter Sluglett, National University of Singapore

." . . the book is timely, it is topical and useful for a more historically grounded understanding of the urban unrest in the Middle East during the last years up to the present." - Christoph Herzog, University of Bamberg

Covering a period from the late eighteenth century to today, this volume explores the phenomenon of urban violence in order to unveil general...