Modern Architecture as an Agency of Political Competition: The Case of Iran and Pakistan
Modern Architecture as an Agency of Political Competition: The Case of Iran and Pakistan
Author(s): Niloofar AminiSubject(s): Architecture, Political history, Social history, Post-War period (1950 - 1989), Transformation Period (1990 - 2010), Present Times (2010 - today)
Published by: Universitatea de Arhitectură şi Urbanism »Ion Mincu«
Keywords: Louis Kahn; Kamran Diba; Iran – Pakistan relationship; Dhaka; Abbas Abad Master Plan;
Summary/Abstract: Jacques Rancière in Dis-agreement Politics and Philosophy, states that “[Politics] is the art of the local and singular construction of cases of universality.” In his approach, politics is essentially defined as the adaptation of local values to the universal, rationalist project of political modernity. This local adaptation - itself implying a political position - shows many varieties throughout history. From the 1950’ onwards, this is certainly true for the Middle East, where such adaptations occurred as an either direct or indirect effect of the American interest to support traditional political regimes, while encouraging them towards moderate reforms.
Journal: sITA – studii de Istoria şi Teoria Arhitecturii
- Issue Year: 2018
- Issue No: 6
- Page Range: 92-107
- Page Count: 16
- Language: English
