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The Medina: The Restoration and Conservation of Historic Islamic Cities
Marcello Balbo
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Description for The Medina: The Restoration and Conservation of Historic Islamic Cities
Hardback. Editor(s): Balbo, Marcello. Num Pages: 272 pages, 16 bw integrated illustrations & maps. BIC Classification: 1FB; HBJF1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 240 x 30. Weight in Grams: 634.
The countries of the southern Mediterranean enjoy a rich and diverse cultural heritage. At the heart of this heritage lie the medinas - the historic city centres, often dating back to medieval times. A source of pride and collective belonging, they have nevertheless been subject to neglect and decay under the combined pressures of demographic growth, urbanization and modernization. At present, the historic city centres are in danger of being irreversibly marginalized. Even though the cultural heritage value of these historic city centres is now widely recognized, no coherent restoration policy is being implemented - only a number ... Read more
The countries of the southern Mediterranean enjoy a rich and diverse cultural heritage. At the heart of this heritage lie the medinas - the historic city centres, often dating back to medieval times. A source of pride and collective belonging, they have nevertheless been subject to neglect and decay under the combined pressures of demographic growth, urbanization and modernization. At present, the historic city centres are in danger of being irreversibly marginalized. Even though the cultural heritage value of these historic city centres is now widely recognized, no coherent restoration policy is being implemented - only a number ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
272
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Number of Pages
296
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781848857131
SKU
V9781848857131
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Ref
99-10
About Marcello Balbo
Marcello Balbo is Professor of Urban Planning at the University of Venice. He has been an international consultant for multilateral and bilateral urban planning and management projects and was coordinator of the Network-Association of European researchers on Urbanization in the South. He is the author of a number of books on urbanization and local development in the South.
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