The War-Time Urban Development of Damascus: How the Geography- and Political Economy of Warfare Affects Housing Patterns

As a result of the ongoing war in Syria, Damascus has gained the reputation of a place of devastation and human suffering due to violent clashes between government forces and rebel militias. In this paper we describe and explain geographical patterns of destruction, reconstruction and housing practices in Damascus in 2019, less than one year after the city has been brought back under government control.

Title: The war-time urban development of Damascus: How the geography – and political economy of warfare affects housing patterns
Source: Habitat International
Authors: Barend Wind, Batoul Ibrahim
Date: February 2020
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