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Gateways to the world : port cities in the Persian Gulf / Mehran Kamrava

Author
Kamrava, Mehran, 1964-
Published
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2017.
Physical Description
1 online resource : illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white)
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Contents
Machine generated contents note: 1.Introduction / Mehran Kamrava -- 2.From Port Cities to Cities with Ports: Toward a Multiscalar History of Persian Gulf Urbanism in the Twentieth Century / Arang Keshavarzian -- 3.Contemporary Port Cities in the Persian Gulf: Local Gateways and Global Networks / Mehran Kamrava -- 4.An Historical Examination of Territory and Infrastructure in the Trucial States / Stephen J. Ramos -- 5.Gulf Urbanism: The Semantic Field of a Category Space / Ahmed Kanna -- 6.The Emerging Urban Landscape in the Southern Persian Gulf / Ashraf M. Salama -- 7.Real Estate Liberalization as Catalyst of Urban Transformation in the Persian Gulf / Florian Wiedmann -- 8.Neoliberal Urbanization and Smart Cities in the Gulf Region: The Case of Abu Dhabi's Masdar City / Mohammad Zebian -- 9.Urban Dynamics in Iranian Port Cities: Growth, Informality, and Decay in Bandar Abbas / Mehrdad Javaheripour -- 10.Residential Satisfaction and Place Identity In a Traditional Neighborhood: The Case of Mutrah, Oman / Marike Bontenbal.
Summary
The Persian Gulf has long been a gateway to the world. This work provides a comprehensive study of the nature and importance, rise and fall, and domestic and international consequences of its port cities in modern times.
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ISBN
9780190638504 (ebook)
Audience Notes
Specialized.
Note
Previously issued in print: 2016.
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references.
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