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The Imperial Politics of Architectural Conservation

Part of the book series: Heritage Studies in the Muslim World ((HSMW))

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This chapter introduces the book’s aims, sources and method and outlines the structure of the book. The book’s significance is highlighted based on recently emerging themes in heritage discourses and the conservation literature.

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Sabri, R. (2019). Introduction. In: The Imperial Politics of Architectural Conservation. Heritage Studies in the Muslim World. Palgrave Pivot, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-18232-8_1

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