How Architecture Shapes National Identity in the Arab World
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Architecture in the Arab world was never just aesthetic — it was political. Professor Wesam Al Asali explains how Arab states used modern architecture to project power, define national identity, and negotiate the tension between tradition and modernity. From revivalism to Arab modernism and the post-1967 rupture, architecture became a tool of statecraft and political communication. Subscribe and turn on notifications 🔔 so you don't miss any videos: https://shorturl.at/kpvyB Find all of our content here: https://ie.edu/insights Sign up for our newsletter here: https://shorturl.at/ixFK4 Follow IE Insights on X: https://twitter.com/IeInsights And on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/ie-insights/
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