Urban Violence in the Middle East

<p> Covering a period from the late eighteenth century to today this volume explores the phenomenon of urban violence in order to unveil general developments and historical specificities in a variety of Middle Eastern contexts. By situating incidents in particular processes and conflicts the case studies seek to counter notions of a violent Middle East in order to foster a new understanding of violence beyond that of a meaningless and destructive social and political act. Contributions explore processes sparked by the transition from empires - Ottoman and Qajar but also European - to the formation of nation states and the resulting changes in cityscapes throughout the region.</p>