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| Publisher | Thames and Hudson Ltd |
| ISBN 13 | 9780500292938 |
| ISBN 10 | 500292930 |
| Book Subtitle | Memoir Of A Syrian Architect |
| Book Description | Drawing on the author’s personal experience of living and working as an architect in Syria, this book offers an eyewitness perspective on the country’s bitter conflict through the lens of architecture, showing how the built environment offers a mirror to the community that inhabits it. Marwa al-Sabouni chronicles the breakdown of social cohesion in Syria’s cities, exploring how the lack of shared public spaces has intensified divisions within the community, and how corrupt officials have interfered in town planning for their own gain – actions symptomatic of wider abuses of power. With first-hand accounts of mortar attacks and stories of refugees struggling to find a home, this compelling and original book explores the personal impact of the conflict and offers hope for how architecture can play a role in rebuilding a sense of identity within a damaged society. |
| Editorial Review | Starts Just as a Personal Insight Into Syria's Conflict, Expressed in English Prose of Originality and Power- Arab Weekly, Al-sabouni's Incisive Memoir, Enhanced by Her Empathetic Sketches, Speaks With That Particular Mix of Solicitude and Sharp Criticism Born of True Belong Married to Broadness of Perspectives - Art Review Asia, an Angry and Personal Memoir Traces the Defilement Even Before the Civil War, Back to the Assad Dynasty's Use of Aggressive Development as a Means to Social Control - Daily Telegraph |
| About the Author | Marwa al-Sabouni has a PhD in Islamic architecture and runs a private architectural studio in Homs, Syria. She has written for Architectural Review and Wall Street International. She is co-owner of the first and only online media site dedicated to architectural news in Arabic, Arch News. |
| Language | English |
| Format | Paperback |
| Author | Marwa al-Sabouni, Roger Scruton |
| Publication Date | 7/6/2017 |
| Number of Pages | 192 |
The Battle For Home: Memoir Of A Syrian Architect printed_book_paperback english - 7/6/2017
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