Crisis in the Built Environment _ The Case of the Muslim City

Is it not time to search for paradigms beyond capitalism and socialism?

The book argues that interactions between the claims of “ownership”, “control” and “use” can elucidate crisis in our environments through measuring responsibilities. Levels of responsibility created by propeties’ and individuals’ rights developed by societal systems, shape our attitudes and actions in most realms of urban life such as utilization, maintenance, investments, etc. In this edition, further arguments were added such as the impossibility of achieving sustainability and justice within socialism or capitalism.

'"Akbar has fully achieved his aim of proving that when people are in control of their immediate environments the results are more satisfying to the people concerned as well as achieving a better quality built environment."' Besim S. Hakim, "MESA Bulletin", 1989. '"...eine anregende Lekture..."' Kosta Mathey, "Trialog", 1989. '"...important book."' Nezar AlSayyad, "Middle East Journal", 1990. '"...the author's great visual sensibility allows him to use photographs and drawings in intriguing and creative ways."' Zeynep Celik, "Journal of the American Oriental Society", 1991."