The City in the Muslim World: Depictions by Western Travel Writers : Routledge : 9781138842625 : 1138842621 : 12 Mar 2015 : "Presenting a critical, yet innovative, perspective on the cultural interactions between the 'East' and the 'West,' this book questions the role of travel in the production of knowledge and in the construction of the idea of the 'Islamic city.' This volume brings together authors from various disciplines, questioning the role of Western travel writing in the production of knowledge about the East, particularly focusing on the cities of the Muslim world. Instead of concentrating on a specific era, chapters span the Medieval and Modern eras in order to present the transformation of both the idea of the 'Islamic city' and also the act of traveling and travel writing. Missions to the East, whether initiated by military, religious, economic, scientific, diplomatic or touristic purposes, resulted in a continuous construction, de-construction and re-construction of the '