and the Making of Middle Eastern Cities is a unique contribution to the literature. Nevertheless, evaluating cases other than Amman, Cairo and Beirut may provide immense insights about various contexts in MENA. As indicated by Shami, this volume captures the real dynamics of urban governance in the Middle East from a perspective broader than the inadequate frame of “The Arab Spring.” For future studies, the inclusion of the refugee crisis that creates new struggles for many countries in MENA nowadays to urban governance discussions may provide further insights. The volume will appeal to students and researchers in the fields of urban studies, architecture, political science, geography, and public policy.

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书评：领导社区：DjursholmHolmqvistM.2017 中的精英奉献。领袖社区：Djursholm 精英的奉献。纽约：哥伦比亚大学出版社。312 页。 30.00 美元。国际标准书号：9780231184274。

中东城市的形成是对文学的独特贡献。尽管如此，评估除安曼、开罗和贝鲁特以外的案例可能会提供有关 MENA 各种背景的大量见解。正如 Shami 所指出的，这本书从比“阿拉伯之春”的框架不足的更广泛的角度捕捉了中东城市治理的真实动态。对于未来的研究，将当今为中东和北非许多国家带来新斗争的难民危机纳入城市治理讨论可能会提供进一步的见解。本书将吸引城市研究、建筑、政治学、地理学和公共政策领域的学生和研究人员。