A new old Damascus : authenticity and distinction in urban Syria / / Christa Salamandra.
Saved in:
| Superior document: | Indiana series in Middle East studies |
|---|---|
| : | |
| TeilnehmendeR: | |
| Year of Publication: | 2004 |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Indiana series in Middle East studies.
|
| Online Access: | |
| Physical Description: | x, 199 p. :; ill. |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
Table of Contents:
- Introduction: A return to the old
- "His family had a house in Malki, so we thought he was all right" : socio-spatial distinction
- "That color looks great on you" : consumption, display, and gender
- Old Damascus commodified
- Ramadan lived and consumed
- Conservation, preservation, and celebration
- Conclusion: Weapons of the not-so-weak
- Epilogue: Of hubble bubbles and cell phones.