Dragon urbanism: virtue through destruction

Journal of Urbanism International Research on Placemaking and Urban Sustainability 2026

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Authors: Hisham M. G. Abusaada, Abeer Mohamed Elshater
DOI: 10.1080/17549175.2025.2607112
Cited by: 1
References: 31

Abstract

“There is no document of civilization which is not at the same time a document of barbarism”. (Benjamin 1968, p. 256).Between 1853 and 1870, under Napoleon III’s direction, Baron Haussmann undertoo...

Fields of Study & Subjects

Urban Planning and Governance Architecture Modernity and Design Water Governance and Infrastructure

Publication details

Journal / source
Journal of Urbanism International Research on Placemaking and Urban Sustainability
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Pages
1–7
Publication date
2 January 2026
Language
EN