Tag Archives: Middle East

Paris Everywhere? The Challenge of Eurocentrism in Global Urban History

Posted on 5. April 2016 by Global Urban History

Joseph Ben Prestel, Freie Universität Berlin Urban history is becoming increasingly global. Recent trends in historiography, such as transnational and global history, have inspired scholars of urban history who show a renewed interest in questions of comparison and connections. This … Continue reading →

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Rush Hour in Ottoman Istanbul: Mechanized Transportation and the Emergence of Modern Temporal Patterns

Posted on 17. December 2015 by Global Urban History

Avner Wishnitzer, Tel Aviv University It is the morning rush hour in the Istanbul neighborhood of Eminönü. Another ferry is approaching the quay and even before it is tied to the platform, hordes of people alight and rush on to … Continue reading →

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