Arab Modern: Architecture and the Project of Independence animals We are witnessing a new

We are witnessing a new surge of interpersonal and institutional violence against women

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Jelena Drobac

Arab Modern: Architecture and the Project of Independence animals We are witnessing a newThe Arab worlds modern built environment was shaped largely during a period when several Arab countries were on the cusp of gaining independence from colonial rule. Contributions in this volume present Arab modern architecture based on previously overlooked figures, narratives, and experiences. Projects from North Africa, the Levant, and the Arabian Gulf show critical moments of postcolonial nation building. The travel of ideas and figures from within