Deborah Starr examines the link between cosmopolitanism in Egypt, from the 19th century through to the mid-20th century, and colonialism. She examines the ways in which literature and film have portrayed the period and the great cultural diversity in the country prior to Nasser.
"A biography of senior Egyptian official Ahmed Hussein, Amy J. Johnson's book provides the untold story of the architect behind Egypt's inspired and highly successful social reform policies." "Johnson provides an in-depth look at how western ideas of social science entered into …
"A biography of senior Egyptian official Ahmed Hussein, Amy J. Johnson's book provides the untold story of the architect behind Egypt's inspired and highly successful social reform policies." "Johnson provides an in-depth look at how western ideas of social science entered into …
In this pioneering history of transportation and communication in the modern Middle East, On Barak argues that contrary to accepted wisdom technological modernity in Egypt did not drive a sense of time focused on standardization only. Surprisingly, the introduction of the steame…
