This new collection reveals the contrasts and similarities between older, traditional Arab cities and the newer oil-stimulated cities of the Gulf in their search for development and a place in the world order.
This new collection reveals the contrasts and similarities between older, traditional Arab cities and the newer oil-stimulated cities of the G...
Yasser Elsheshtawy explores Dubai 's history from its beginnings as a small fishing village to its place on the world stage today, using historical narratives, travel descriptions, novels and fictional accounts by local writers to bring colour to his history of the city 's urban development.
With the help of case studies and surveys this book explores the economic and political forces driving Dubai 's urban growth, its changing urbanity and its place within the global city network. Uniquely, it looks beyond the glamour of Dubai 's mega-projects, and provides an in-depth exploration of a...
Yasser Elsheshtawy explores Dubai 's history from its beginnings as a small fishing village to its place on the world stage today, using historical...
This collection reveals the contrasts and similarities between older, traditional Arab cities and the newer oil-stimulated cities of the Gulf in their search for development and a place in the world order.
This collection reveals the contrasts and similarities between older, traditional Arab cities and the newer oil-stimulated cities of the Gulf in their...
Yasser Elsheshtawy explores Dubai's history from its beginnings as a small fishing village to its place on the world stage today, using historical narratives, travel descriptions, novels and fictional accounts by local writers to bring colour to his history of the city's urban development.
Yasser Elsheshtawy explores Dubai's history from its beginnings as a small fishing village to its place on the world stage today, using historical nar...
