Sufi City: urban design and archetypes in Touba

Archetypes: Sufi phenomenology and the semiosis of landscape -- Urban design: the spatial configuration of a spiritual project -- Marabout Republics then and now: autonomous Muslim towns in Senegal -- Pénc: trees and urban design in West Africa

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Main Author: Ross, Eric 1962- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Rochester, NY Univ. of Rochester Press [u.a.] 2006
In: Rochester studies in African history and the diaspora (24)
Year: 2006
Edition:1. publ.
Series/Journal:Rochester studies in African history and the diaspora 24
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Touba (Senegal) / Sufi / City planning
Further subjects:B City and town life (Senegal) Case studies
B Touba (Senegal) Geography
B Symbolism in architecture Senegal Touba
B Landscape Social aspects Senegal Touba
B Sufism Social aspects (Senegal) (Touba)
B Symbolism in architecture (Senegal) (Touba)
B Example
B Sufism Social aspects Senegal Touba
B Sufism
B Islamic cities and towns Case studies Senegal
B Architecture
B City planning Senegal Touba
B Landscape architecture Senegal Touba
B Landscape architecture (Senegal) (Touba)
B City and town life Case studies Senegal
B City
B City planning
B Islamic cities and towns (Senegal) Case studies
B City and town life Senegal Touba
B Landscapes Social aspects (Senegal) (Touba)
B City planning (Senegal) (Touba)
B Islam
B Senegal
B Urbanization
B City planning Case studies Senegal
B City planning (Senegal) Case studies
B Bibliography
B City and town life (Senegal) (Touba)
B Religious movement
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Summary:Archetypes: Sufi phenomenology and the semiosis of landscape -- Urban design: the spatial configuration of a spiritual project -- Marabout Republics then and now: autonomous Muslim towns in Senegal -- Pénc: trees and urban design in West Africa
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:XV, 290 S., Ill., graph. Darst., Kt.
ISBN:1580462170

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