Cosmopolitan Continuities: The Re-Framing of Historic Architecture and Urban Space in Contemporary Morocco (1990-present)
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Oberlin College Honors Theses / OhioLINK
2020
|
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=oberlin1589747804128512 |
| id |
ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-oberlin1589747804128512 |
|---|---|
| record_format |
oai_dc |
| spelling |
ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-oberlin15897478041285122021-08-03T07:15:01Z Cosmopolitan Continuities: The Re-Framing of Historic Architecture and Urban Space in Contemporary Morocco (1990-present) Idelson, Simon Fader Architecture Geography Modern History North African Studies Political Science Urban planning Morocco Culture What is the political and economic significance of old buildings, neighborhoods, and monuments in contemporary Moroccan cities? I address this question by studying historic preservation efforts of state and non-state actors in two Moroccan cities: Tetouan and Rabat. In this study, I argue that two separate elite coalitions of state officials, architects, artists, academics, and activists in the Moroccan cities of Tetouan and Rabat frame their historic architecture and urban spaces (from before Moroccan independence) as demonstrating the city and nation’s enduring cosmopolitanism. By framing their urban heritage, and subsequently their history as cosmopolitan, this elite coalition asserts that Morocco has always been multicultural, tolerant, and open to new ideas. This allows Moroccans to more effectively insert themselves into contemporary global capital and cultural flows while simultaneously promoting a sense of national and local identity. This identity is grounded in the idea of “Moroccan exceptionalism,” where locals define Morocco as a unique crossroads of cultures between the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. Ultimately, by using the historic cityscape as proof of Morocco's authentic and enduring cosmopolitanism, these coalitions view present-day globalization as reinforcing Moroccan identity. This pushes back against the widely-held idea that globalization erodes national borders and identity. 2020-05-18 English text Oberlin College Honors Theses / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=oberlin1589747804128512 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=oberlin1589747804128512 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws. |
| collection |
NDLTD |
| language |
English |
| sources |
NDLTD |
| topic |
Architecture Geography Modern History North African Studies Political Science Urban planning Morocco Culture |
| spellingShingle |
Architecture Geography Modern History North African Studies Political Science Urban planning Morocco Culture Idelson, Simon Fader Cosmopolitan Continuities: The Re-Framing of Historic Architecture and Urban Space in Contemporary Morocco (1990-present) |
| author |
Idelson, Simon Fader |
| author_facet |
Idelson, Simon Fader |
| author_sort |
Idelson, Simon Fader |
| title |
Cosmopolitan Continuities: The Re-Framing of Historic Architecture and Urban Space in Contemporary Morocco (1990-present) |
| title_short |
Cosmopolitan Continuities: The Re-Framing of Historic Architecture and Urban Space in Contemporary Morocco (1990-present) |
| title_full |
Cosmopolitan Continuities: The Re-Framing of Historic Architecture and Urban Space in Contemporary Morocco (1990-present) |
| title_fullStr |
Cosmopolitan Continuities: The Re-Framing of Historic Architecture and Urban Space in Contemporary Morocco (1990-present) |
| title_full_unstemmed |
Cosmopolitan Continuities: The Re-Framing of Historic Architecture and Urban Space in Contemporary Morocco (1990-present) |
| title_sort |
cosmopolitan continuities: the re-framing of historic architecture and urban space in contemporary morocco (1990-present) |
| publisher |
Oberlin College Honors Theses / OhioLINK |
| publishDate |
2020 |
| url |
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=oberlin1589747804128512 |
| work_keys_str_mv |
AT idelsonsimonfader cosmopolitancontinuitiesthereframingofhistoricarchitectureandurbanspaceincontemporarymorocco1990present |
| _version_ |
1719457501379821568 |