History of Urban Planning in Spain, Portugal and Morocco - Muslim and Christian Traditions

This book includes a historic overview of urban planning on the Iberian Peninsula and in Morocco from 700 AD until the 20th century. Chapters detail the untold story of Muslim refugees, who founded towns in Morocco, the conflicts between Morocco and Spain, and the slow change from Islamic to Christian cities.

List of contents

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

About the author

Carmen Hass-Klau was born in Germany and studied Urban and Regional Planning in Berlin, followed by two postgraduate degrees in Britain. She had her own consultancy in England, Environmental and Transport Planning, until she moved to Spain. She is Professor emeritus of European Public Transport at Wuppertal University, Germany. She has published a large number of articles and 13 books, including The Pedestrian and the City (Routledge 2015). She is currently working on a new book.

Product details

• Authors: Carmen Hass-Klau
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 11.06.2025, delayed
• EAN: 9781032575971
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3257597-1
• No. of pages: 382
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Middle Ages; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; ARCHITECTURE / Urban & Land Use Planning, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Urban, Medieval History, Urban & municipal planning, Interdisciplinary studies, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, Civil engineering, surveying & building, Human Geography, Urban communities, History and Archaeology, Urban and municipal planning and policy, Modern Period, C 1500 Onwards, Civil engineering, surveying and building, HISTORY / Europe / Spain