Planning Abu Dhabi - An Urban History

Following the introduction and description of Abu Dhabi's early modern history, the author focuses on three distinct periods dating from the discovery of oil in 1960, and coinciding with periods in power of the three rulers since then: Sheikh Shakhbut bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

List of contents

Preface.  Acknowledgements.  List of Figures.  1. The Construction of an Urban Past  2. From the Hinterland to the Coast  3. Maintaining the Status Quo (1960 - 1966)  4. The Emergence of a Modern City (1966-2004)  5. Building the Global, Sustainable Arab Capital City (2004 - 2016)  6. Conclusion  Appendices.  Bibliography.  Index

About the author

Alamira Reem Bani Hashim has a PhD in City and Regional Planning from the University of California, Berkeley, USA. She is the first Emirati woman to be awarded a PhD in Planning.

Summary

Following the introduction and description of Abu Dhabi’s early modern history, the author focuses on three distinct periods dating from the discovery of oil in 1960, and coinciding with periods in power of the three rulers since then: Sheikh Shakhbut bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Additional text

Bani Hashim, a practicing urban planner and Abu Dhabian, cleverly weaves personal and urban history together, using archival material, interviews with key actors, and spatial mapping. A chronological investigation that engages images, diagrams, and narratives, it provides a methodology that may prove useful for future studies of other Arab cities.
- Dalal Musaed Alsayer, Traditional Dwellings and Settlements Review, issue 31.2

Product details

• Authors: Alamira Reem Bani Hashim, Alamira Reem Bani Hashim, Alamira (Abu Dhabi Urban Plannin Reem Bani Hashim
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2018
• EAN: 9781138300309
• ISBN: 978-1-138-30030-9
• No. of pages: 276
• Series: Planning, History and Environment Series; Planning, History and Environment Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Cultural Studies, ARCHITECTURE / Landscape, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, ARCHITECTURE / Urban & Land Use Planning, City & town planning - architectural aspects, Urban & municipal planning, Development Studies, Urban and municipal planning and policy, City and town planning: architectural aspects, United Arab Emirates