The Poetics of Arabian Suqs : A Hermeneutic Reading of the Development of Arabian Suqs from the Pre-Islamic Era to Present Paperback / softback
by Jasmine Shahin
Part of the Routledge Research in Architecture series
Paperback / softback
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This book investigates the history of Arabian suqs from their pre-Islamic beginnings to the present.
Collecting evidence from archaeological ruins, Islamic towns, modern cities, Arabic poetry, philosophical debates, political conflicts, puppet shows and the insights of modern-day market-goers, the book presents new and unforeseen interpretations of the Arabian suq’s meaning and its transformation through time and place.
The finding that such meaning is tied to ancient trade rituals, where temple and market presented a holistic socio-urban unit, re-questions some instrumental assumptions regarding the value of suq-ness in Arabia’s everyday practices.
Such a finding, which locates the fadaa/tareeq duality as a central theme in Arabia’s socio-urban discourse, emphasizes the importance of lived experiences and poetics as key sources for understanding socio-urban phenomena.
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- Pages:254 pages, 59 Halftones, black and white; 59 Illustrations, black and white
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:27/05/2024
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- ISBN:9781032267999
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Information
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Pre-Order
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:254 pages, 59 Halftones, black and white; 59 Illustrations, black and white
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:27/05/2024
- Category:
- ISBN:9781032267999
