Demystifying Doha : On Architecture and Urbanism in an Emerging City (Hardcover, New ed)

1: Introduction: Globalisation and the Emerging City; 2: Overview of Architecture and Urbanism in the Arabian Peninsula; 3: The Urban Evolution of Doha: From a Vernacular Settlement to an Emerging Service Hub; 4: Contemporary Urbanism in Doha: From Decentralised Governance to Integrated Urban Development Strategies; 5: Contemporary Architecture and Image-making Practices in Doha; 6: Dynamics of Population and the Urban Environment of Doha; 7: The Challenges of Sustainable Urbanism and the Future of Doha; 8: Conclusion: Introducing an Analytical Framework for Emerging Doha