Mosul after Islamic State : The Quest for Lost Architectural Heritage

Mosul after Islamic State : The Quest for Lost Architectural Heritage

Springer Nature Switzerland AG

Explore the destruction of architectural heritage in Mosul following the Islamic State's reign between 2014 and 2017. This book identifies attacked structures, analyzes the ideological motivations behind their destruction, and assesses the significance of the lost monuments within Mosul's urban development and the broader architectural history of the Middle East. This work offers a unique methodological approach, addressing a critical gap in the study of contemporary radical movements and medieval Islamic architecture in Northern Iraq. Key Features: * Examines the destruction of architectural heritage in Mosul by Islamic State (2014-2017). * Identifies attacked structures and their ideological rationale. * Assesses the significance of lost monuments in urban development and architectural history. * Methodologically innovative research filling a gap in current studies. Summary: Mosul after Islamic State : The Quest for Lost Architectural Heritage, Hardcover book by Karel Nováček et al. Published by Palgrave Macmillan Cham, First edition, 352 pages, English.

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