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Covering a period from the late eighteenth century to today, this volume explores the phenomenon of urban violence in order to unveil general developments and historical specificities in a variety of Middle Eastern contexts. By situating incidents in particular processes and conflicts, the case studies seek to counter notions of a violent Middle East in order to foster a new understanding of violence beyond that of a meaningless and destructive social and political act. Contributions explore processes sparked by the transition from empires - Ottoman and Qajar, but also European - to the forma

Social sciences (general) --- Urban violence --- Sociology, Urban --- City and town life --- Community life --- Political culture --- Petroleum industry and trade --- Social change --- History. --- Social aspects --- Middle East --- Social conditions. --- Politics and government. --- Colonial influence.