Dubai: Behind an Urban Spectacle

Dubai: Behind an Urban Spectacle
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 305
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ISBN-10 : 9781135261191
ISBN-13 : 1135261199
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Book Synopsis Dubai: Behind an Urban Spectacle by : Yasser Elsheshtawy

Download or read book Dubai: Behind an Urban Spectacle written by Yasser Elsheshtawy and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2010 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book 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€the history of the city's urban development. With case studies and surveys€the author explores the economic and political forces driving Dubai's urban growth, its changing urbanity and its place within the global city network.


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