This week marks a major anniversary of the Arab Spring.
Six years on.
(and six days in)
Beyond the Square: Urbanism and the Arab Uprisings focuses on the urban spatial dynamics of the mass protest movements that have convulsed the Arab region since December 2010. The volume shifts attention away from public squares—and in particular Tahrir Square in Cairo—to consider the broader urban context in which the uprisings unfolded and how it has intersected with the events themselves. Edited By: Deen Sharp and Claire Panetta Contributions From: Khaled Adham; Susana Galán; Azam Khatam; C. Lanthier; Ed McAllister; Julie Mehretu; G. Ollamh; Duygu Parmaksizoglu; Aseel Sawalha; Helga Tawil-Souri
"Revolutions do not occur in a vacuum; rather, they are caused by a complex mix of domestic and international factors. They ultimately come to fruition in places, and not just central squares. Beyond the Square fills a major gap in our understanding of how urban space factors into popular uprisings. It is a valuable contribution to the analysis of space and politics."—Asef Bayat, author of Life as Politics: How Ordinary People Change the Middle East
UR (Urban Research) is a collection of books devoted to cities and their futures. We invite the collaboration of all who share our interest in creating sustainable, beautiful, and just cities around the world.—Michael Sorkin, Editor in Chief
UR is published by Terreform, a nonprofit urban research and advocacy center founded in 2005.
TerreformUR is grateful to our supporters: ELYSIUM Holcim Foundation for Sustainable Construction, George Sorkin, Michael Sorkin Studio, Anonymous MEGALOPOLIS Elise Jaffe + Jeffrey Brown, Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts, Institute for Transportation and Development Policy, Jean Louise Bourgeois, Southern California Institute of Architecture, Turenscape, The Venice Biennale–2010 American Pavilion METROPOLE The City College of New York–Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture, Diller Scofidio + Renfro, Furthermore–A Program of the J.M. Kaplan Fund, Roberta Brandes Gratz, Rockwell Group, Richard Menaker, TEN Arquitectos.
