semiotic meaning of the first oil city

What is it about?

This study aims to provide a perspective on the symbolic characteristics of oil cities by focusing on the example of the first oil city in the Middle East, Masjed Soleyman city. The present study analyses the urban context of Masjed Soleyman city based on four concepts of “city as overall sign”, “image of city”, “language of city” and “interpretation/communication”.

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Why is it important?

Studies of oil cities are generally based on their industrial characteristics rather than their symbolic meanings. However, since oil became a distinctive symbol in the Middle East and in the world, these cities need to be examined from an altered perspective. Therefore this study has focused on urban semiotic reading of the first oil city in the Middle East.