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- Title
Transformation of the Saharan inhabited space in Algeria: The Case of Ksar of Bechar.
- Authors
Yousra, Mekherbeche; Abdelmadjid, Hamouine; Bellkacem, Dib
- Abstract
This document attempts to reveal the transformations of the Saharan inhabited space in Algeria through the example of the old Ksar in the city of Bechar. In order to understand the evolution of this inhabited space between 1903 and 2020, we propose the adoption of the comparative approach and direct observation as methodological support. This comparison revealed the major transformations that took place in this space. As it shows, certain criteria of the practice of place are structuring and have not ceased to mark contemporary space. The results of this study are interpreted as a response to the Saharawi society's desire for change, as well as its attachment to its original practices. The article concludes that the transformation of the Ksar of Bechar is an experience that contributes to the need to integrate the cultural dimension for the success of future Saharan projects.
- Subjects
BECHAR (Algeria); URBAN geography; URBAN density; GOVERNMENT policy; URBAN renewal; SAHRAWI (African people)
- Publication
Revista AUS, 2022, Issue 31, p64
- ISSN
0718-204X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4206/aus.2022.n31-09