Informal settlements in the Syrian conflict: urban planning as a weapon

This article discusses policies towards informal settlements in Syria before and during the uprising with a special focus on the case study of urban policies in the metropolitan area of Damascus.

Title: Informal settlements in the Syrian conflict: urban planning as a weapon
Author: Valérie Clerc
Published by: Institut Français du Proche-Orient; Institut de Recherche pour le Développement
Date: 2014
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