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| Publisher | Springer International Publishing AG |
| ISBN 13 | 9783319936611 |
| ISBN 10 | 3319936611 |
| Book Subtitle | A Study Of Mersin, Turkey-From Antiquity To Modernity |
| Book Description | This book surveys the historical development, current problems and likely prospects for Eastern Mediterranean port cities, providing contributions from scholars from various disciplines, such as archaeologists, historians, economists, urban planners and architects. By studying the city of Mersin and the surrounding area, it offers insights into the changing nature of Eastern Mediterranean port cities. The first part of the book discusses the approaches to the Mediterranean World, from the late prehistory to the present, and questions the implications of the values inherited from the past for a sustainable future. The second part then examines the social structure of Eastern Mediterranean port cities presenting an in-depth study of different ethnic groups and communities. In the third part the changing physical structure of these cities is elucidated from the perspectives of archaeology, architecture, and urban planning. The last part focuses on urban memory through a detailed study based on live recordings of original accounts by the local people. The book benefits prospective researchers in the field of Mediterranean studies, archaeology, history, economic history, architecture and urban planning. |
| About the Author | Dr. Filiz Yenisehiroglu is a faculty member at the Department of Art History of Koc University. She also serves as director of Vehbi Koc Ankara Studies Research and Application Center in Ankara, Turkey. Her areas of specialty are Ottoman Art, Ottoman architecture, Ottoman ceramic art and popular culture. |
| Language | English |
| Editor | Tulin Selvi UEnlu, Eyup OEzveren, Filiz Yenisehirlioglu |
| Edition Number | 1 |
| Publication Date | 43323.0 |
| Number of Pages | 259 |
Eastern Mediterranean Port Cities: A Study Of Mersin, Turkey-From Antiquity To Modernity hardcover english - 43323.0
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