The conservation of medinas in the Maghreb

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Focusing on the transformations of urban landscapes in the Maghreb, the book examines the duality between ancient and modern cities, particularly highlighting the impact on medinas during the post-colonial era. It explores the relatively recent emergence of conservation efforts for these historic areas, initiated in Tunisia, Morocco, and Libya from the 1970s to the 1990s. The author delves into the challenges facing Libyan medinas, specifically the medina of Derna, proposing strategies for balanced conservation based on research from a Master's thesis.