French colonial Dakar

The morphogenesis of an African regional capital

Autori

• Liora Bigon

Parametri

• 230 pagine
• 9 ore di lettura

• Geografia & Topografia
• Mappe e viaggi

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Exploring the design of Dakar as a regional capital, the book delves into the interplay between French colonial doctrines of assimilation and association and their impact on planning and architectural policies in sub-Saharan Africa. It examines how these ideologies influenced the development of urban spaces, offering insights into the broader implications of colonialism on architecture and regional identity.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2016

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