Imperial Politics of Architectural Conservation

The Case of Waqf in Cyprus

AvReyhan Sabri

Inbunden, Engelska, 2019

Del i serien Heritage Studies in the Muslim World

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Beskrivning

This book documents the changing role of the Islamic Waqf institution in Cyprus and the conservation of Waqf heritage buildings of Ottoman and Western origins.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2019-08-01
Mått:148 x 210 x 15 mm
Vikt:343 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Heritage Studies in the Muslim World
Antal sidor:155
Förlag:Springer Nature Switzerland AG
ISBN:9783030182311

Utforska kategorier

Kulturvetenskap inom Samhälle och politik
Islam inom Filosofi och religion
Asiens historia inom Historia och arkeologi

Mer om författaren

Reyhan Sabri is an assistant professor in the Department of Architectural Engineering, University of Sharjah (UAE), where she teaches courses in the field of architectural history and theory. Her research interests are broadly related to the evolution of heritage management philosophies and practices in the colonial and post-colonial environments.

Innehållsförteckning

1. Introduction.- 2. Ottoman Waqf’s Building Practices: From Decentralisation to Centralisation.- 3. British Colonial Inputs to Waqf’s Traditional Building Upkeep Systems (1878-1905).- 4. Ultimate Centralisation: Political and Professional Control (1905-1935).- 5. Waqf and the Zenith of Colonial Conservation Politics (1935-1960).- 6. Discussion and Conclusion.