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Planning the New Towns in Libya

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 March 2015

S. K. Kezeiri
S. K. Kezeiri*
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Dept. of Geography, University of Garyounis, Benghazi
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Abstract

The recent history of Middle Eastern new town formation and the concepts which underlie it are briefly outlined. New town developments in Libya are reviewed, from the colonial experiments of Italy, through the oil industry expansion in the 1960s, to the recent government sponsored schemes. A number of case studies are provided to illustrate the specific environmental and social factors which planners need to take into account in Libya. Some preliminary comments are offered on the success and failure of twentieth century new towns in Libya.

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Libyan Studies , Volume 18 , 1987, pp. 137 - 150
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Copyright © Society for Libyan Studies 1987

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