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Apr 25, 2024
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ARHI186D PO - Cairo and Istanbul: Urban Space, Memory, ProtestWhen Offered: Fall 2016.
Instructor(s): P. Blessing
Credit: 1
In the aftermath of the Arab Spring, Cairo has become a place of social and political upheaval. In Istanbul, the Gezi protests centered on contested public space. This seminar introduces the architectural and urban history of both cities, focusing on the tension between historical centers and recent urban development; social issues; and reactions of scholars, architects, and artists. Letter grade only.
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