The History of Urban Planning in Spain, Portugal and Morocco
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The History of Urban Planning in Spain, Portugal and Morocco

Muslim and Christian Traditions

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eBook - ePub

The History of Urban Planning in Spain, Portugal and Morocco

Muslim and Christian Traditions

About this book

This book includes a historic overview of urban planning in the Iberian Peninsula and Morocco from 700 AD until the 20th century.

Under Muslim rule, there was an urban sophistication which was unfamiliar in the Christian world. The conquest of Granada and the discovery of America was seen as the beginning of a new era but this book presents a different view of Spain and Portugal which does not equate with the glamorous picture usually painted. Chapters detail the untold story of Muslim refugees, who founded towns in Morocco, and how the conflicts between Morocco and Spain started not only politically but also in terms of town planning, when Spain took over the Moroccan north. The history of Islamic city planning shows more consistency compared to the Christian equivalent, which became dominant worldwide, whereas the Islamic approach is mainly forgotten. Despite this, the change from Islamic to Christian cities was extremely slow regardless of the power of the church and the wealth which came from abroad. In tracing this history, this book seeks to highlight the past in order to learn from it and move towards building a future of livable cities.

This book will be of interest to students and instructors of planning history, urban planning and human geography and to people who are generally interested in history and cities.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Dedication
  6. Table of Contents
  7. About the Author
  8. Preface
  9. Acknowledgements
  10. Glossary
  11. 1 Historical Background Before and When the Muslims Arrived
  12. 2 The Concept of the Islamic City and the Main Historic Cities in Morocco
  13. 3 Urbanisation under the Muslims and the Development of the Christian Kingdoms
  14. 4 The Structure of the Muslim Town and Town Planning
  15. 5 The Development of New Towns in Some European Countries
  16. 6 New Towns in the North of Spain and Portugal and Some Unsolved Questions
  17. 7 The Change from Muslim to Christian Cities
  18. 8 The Depths of the Muslim Legacy
  19. 9 City Planning in the Renaissance and Beyond
  20. 10 Renaissance in Spain
  21. 11 Portugal and Town Planning in Lisbon
  22. 12 The Portuguese Islands in the Atlantic: Madeira and the Azores
  23. 13 Town Planning in the Spanish New World
  24. 14 Urban Planning by the Portuguese in Africa: Some Examples
  25. 15 The Enlightenment in Spain and Portugal
  26. 16 Spain in the 19th Century
  27. 17 New Towns in Morocco from the 15th to the 19th Centuries
  28. 18 Morocco: Urban Planning in the Colonial Period: Blessing or Curse?
  29. Index