Cultural Memories and Sense of Place in Historic Urban Landscapes: The Case of Masrah Al Salam, the Demolished Theatre Context in Alexandria, Egypt

Hussein, Fatmaelzahraa; Stephens, John; Tiwari, Reena

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“…Landscapes and urban arranging depends on the category of history and memories that are visible in physical urban elements such as considerable monuments, buildings, and governmental and public spaces [20]. According to [2] park revitalization necessary for the community can be as nature-based infrastructure that also functioned as a refugee point when a disaster occurs.…”

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Shadi Park Renovation with Social Development Emphasis: A Case Study Halabja City, Iraq

Mustafa¹,

Faraji²,

Salih³

et al. 2021

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The expansion of urbanization and the lack of open spaces in cities, urban green spaces have become very important, especially in recent decades. Among urban green spaces, parks are important because they have leisure and recreational functions, and the favorable physical and mental effects on humans have been proven today. Depreciation of materials, park equipment, destruction of vegetation and lifestyle changes over time have changed the needs and desires of the people and caused the old parks do not meet the needs of citizens. Today, improving parks is a new approach that makes parks matches the demands human beings have evolved over time with the advancement of technology. Shadi Park in Iraq is one of the regional urban parks; the lack of its design, as well as the wear and tear of some uses, lack of optimal lighting system and various uses by different age groups reduces the number of visits. In this research, based on field perceptions of the park and public opinion polls, prioritization and solutions to strengthen the presence of people has been pointed out. The results of the questionnaire indicate the priority of people's demands, the most important of which include: building a sports venue for women, proper service of restaurants and cafes during the day and night, the presence of swimming pools and fountains in the park, parking at the entrances, space allocation to hold cultural and artistic festivals.

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Shadi Park Renovation with Social Development Emphasis: A Case Study Halabja City, Iraq

Mustafa¹,

Faraji²,

Salih³

et al. 2021

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“…It also is the epitome of cultural memory because of the fort as a monument. Hussain et al ( 2020), in their study, indicates that Cultural memory serves as an effective catalyst for emotional connection to a place and is a critical factor in shaping one's sense of place (Hussein et al, 2020).…”

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Cultural Erosion and Cultural Memory in Taufiq Rafat’s Arrival of the Monsoon

Tabassum

Akram

Meo

2021

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Purpose of the study: This study focuses on analyzing and locating the cultural images and the elements which present the idea of cultural erosion, and with the lens of cultural memory evokes the idea of identity, and nostalgia in Taufiq Rafat’s poetry. Methodology: This research is qualitative in design. To explore the concepts of cultural memory and cultural erosion Purposive sampling is used for the selection of the poems. For analysis, textual and descriptive methods of analysis are used. Jan Assmann's (cultural theorist and archaeologist) theory of cultural memory serves as a theoretical framework for this study. Main Findings: From the analysis, it is explored that Rafat’s poetry discerns the concepts of cultural erosion and cultural memory. In the majority of his poems, few dominant images are used repeatedly to strengthen the notion of memory and yearning for the past such as time (clock), the flow of time which is fleeting and nontransient. He not only laments on cultural erosion but also keeps his personal and social memories, traditions, ancient civilizations, rituals, and objects alive so that they could be transferred to the next generations to establish mnemonics. Applications of the study: This research may be beneficial to those studying Anthropology, Culture Studies, History, South Asian Literature, and Sociology. Furthermore, the interpretation of major symbols and images related to the culture, and history which evoke cultural memory, and erosion will pave the way for the deconstruction of symbols in poetry. The novelty of the study: Rafat’s poetry is enriched with natural and romantic images, the depiction of beauty and culture about which many studies are available. The significance of this study lies in the fact that the concept of cultural memory from his poems has been evoked and analyzed.

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“…It described our attempt to evaluate the importance attached to cultural memory by inhabitants in the area where the iconic theatre used to stand, and to investigate to what extent cultural memory promotes their sense of place and QoL. In this case, we succeeded in showing the degree to which cultural memory attached to heritage structures underpins sense of place and fosters the identity of urban settings (Hussein et al 2020a).…”

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“…To do this, the paper refers to case studies previously conducted at three sites in Alexandria, Egypt, in the Orabi Square, Masrah Al Salam context and Zanqit Alsitat market. Each of these places have been the subject of published research papers (Hussein et al 2020a(Hussein et al , 2020b(Hussein et al , 2020c that have developed GT to advantage in analysis. This paper uses these case studies as a ground for the discussion of GT as an approach for exploring the effect of cultural memory on psychosocial well-being in historic urban landscapes.…”

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Grounded Theory as an Approach for Exploring the Effect of Cultural Memory on Psychosocial Well-Being in Historic Urban Landscapes

2020

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Although grounded theory (GT) has emerged as a popular research approach across multiple areas of social science, it has been less widely taken up by researchers working in the fields of urban planning and design. The application of GT enables uniquely innovative insights to be gained from qualitative data, but it has attracted criticism and brings its own challenges. This paper proposes a methodology that could be applied by other researchers in the field of urban research. Utilising constructivist GT as a qualitative approach, this research investigates how cultural memory impacts the psychosocial well-being and quality of life (QoL) of users of, and visitors to, historic urban landscapes (HULs). Based on the findings, it can be posited that the application of GT yields a rich and nuanced understanding of how users of HULs experience the settings in which they live, and the impact and significance on human psychosocial well-being of the cultural memories incarnated within such settings. The current paper also contends that GT enables researchers studying the built environment to construct inductively based theories. Lastly, the practical implications of developing GT for application to HUL management are discussed, both in regard to how users experience the contexts in which they live and the impact of such contexts on well-being and quality of life.

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Cultural Memories and Sense of Place in Historic Urban Landscapes: The Case of Masrah Al Salam, the Demolished Theatre Context in Alexandria, Egypt

Cited by 23 publications

References 37 publications

Shadi Park Renovation with Social Development Emphasis: A Case Study Halabja City, Iraq

Shadi Park Renovation with Social Development Emphasis: A Case Study Halabja City, Iraq

Cultural Erosion and Cultural Memory in Taufiq Rafat’s Arrival of the Monsoon

Grounded Theory as an Approach for Exploring the Effect of Cultural Memory on Psychosocial Well-Being in Historic Urban Landscapes

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