Egypt
Published on 11. January 2013
Book
Hardback
528 pages
978-1-59884-233-3 (ISBN)
Description
This handbook provides an overview of the society, culture, geography, history, and politics of contemporary Egypt.
While such historic monuments as the pyramids at Giza, the Karnak Temple, and the Valley of the Kings draw visitors to Egypt each year, the country is today a large and varied collection of some 79 million people. An important political and cultural force in the Middle East and home to one of Africa's most advanced economies, Egypt is rapidly becoming a major player in the 21st-century world.
This comprehensive text examines all facets of life in Egypt, including its land, history, politics, and culture. It is written in a manner that makes the subject accessible and engaging for readers with little prior knowledge about the country, but also provides a critical analysis of the latest research for students and scholars familiar with Egypt and its people. Special attention is given to the historical period following the rise of Islam to enable a greater understanding of Egypt's contemporary government, religious practices, popular culture, and current events.
While such historic monuments as the pyramids at Giza, the Karnak Temple, and the Valley of the Kings draw visitors to Egypt each year, the country is today a large and varied collection of some 79 million people. An important political and cultural force in the Middle East and home to one of Africa's most advanced economies, Egypt is rapidly becoming a major player in the 21st-century world.
This comprehensive text examines all facets of life in Egypt, including its land, history, politics, and culture. It is written in a manner that makes the subject accessible and engaging for readers with little prior knowledge about the country, but also provides a critical analysis of the latest research for students and scholars familiar with Egypt and its people. Special attention is given to the historical period following the rise of Islam to enable a greater understanding of Egypt's contemporary government, religious practices, popular culture, and current events.
Reviews / Votes
Should become a useful companion for students and scholars of the region. Recommended. * Choice * A remarkable coverage, Russell's survey of Egyptian history, economy, and culture intrigues with its fact-filled introduction to a long-lived North African country. . . . Overall, a valuable resource suited to high school, public, and community college libraries. * Booklist * This reviewer highly recommends this overview of Egypt for all libraries. It covers the panoramic history and provides an update on all aspects of Egypt, as a crossroad of the world as well as a key player in the world and regional geopolitics, particularly in the Palestinian-Arab-Israeli conflict. * ARBA *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
College/higher education
Illustrations
74 bw illus
Dimensions
Height: 260 mm
Width: 183 mm
Thickness: 33 mm
Weight
1177 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-59884-233-3 (9781598842333)
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Person
Mona Russell is associate professor of modern Middle East history at East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, where she specializes in the history of women and gender in Egypt.
Content
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1: Geography
-Introduction
-Physical Landscapes
-State Formation
-Human Landscapes
-Geopolitics
-Conclusion
Chapter 2: History
-Chronology
-Ancient Egypt
-Hellenic and Roman Egypt
-Medieval Egypt
-Ottoman Egypt
-Modern Egypt
Chapter 3: Government and Politics
-Independence & Egypt's Liberal Era: 1922-1952
-Hollow Substitutes for Democracy, 1952-1976
-Infitah Politics, mid-1970s-2000s
-Dynamism & Stagnation in Recent Politics, 2000-present
-Egypt's Court System
-Conclusion
Chapter 4: Economy
-Overview
-The Egyptian Economy Today
-Egypt's Economic Structure
Egypt's Industry
-Egypt's Industrial Revolutions
-Corruption and Revolution
-Egypt's Industries after the Revolution
Labor
-Labor Market Conditions in 2012
-Labor Laws and Unemployment
Trade, Finance, and Banque-Misr
-The Egyptian Financial System
-Recruiting Diverse Investors for Banque-Misr
-Joint Stock Companies Established by Banque-Misr, 1929-1939
-Religious Guidelines for Banking
-Banque-Misr Achievements, 1920-1960
-Trade and Finance 1960-2011
-January 2011 and its Impact on the Financial Situation
Chapter 5: Society
Religion and Thought
-Islam: A Way of Life
-Islam: The Basics
-Islam: A Religion of Social Justice, The Origins
-Islam: The Misunderstood Aspects
-The Copts in Egypt
-Forgotten Citizens: Jews of Egypt
-We Cannot Be Citizens Because there is No Field
-Popular Religion: Sufism & Other Trends
Social Classes and Ethnicity
-Ancient Egyptian Society: Setting the Stage
-The Riddle of Modern Egyptian Identity
-Race, Religion, & Class
-Nineteenth Century Change
-From the 1919 Revolution to the 1952 Revolution
-Social Class in the Era of Infitah
Women
-Introduction
-1800-1848
-1848-WWI
-WWI, 1919 Revolution, & Egypt's Liberal Era
-1952-Present
-Culture, Religion, Marriage
Education
-Islamic, Coptic, & Jewish Traditional Education
-The Birth of the Modern Educational System
-The Egyptian Mind Occupied
-Liberal Era
-Education after the Revolution
Chapter 6: Culture
Language
-A History
-Language & Education
-Arabic in Egypt Today
-Glossary for traveler, student or businessperson
Etiquette
-Overview
-Proverbs
Literature
-Writers in Poetry and Fiction
-Respected Writers of the Past
-The Woman's Role in Egyptian Life and Literature
-Female Writers
-Latest Trends and Writers
-Literary Journals and Magazines
-The New Literature: Literary Blogosphere and Online Presence
-Authors in Exile
-New Wave Publishers and Bookshops to Whet the Reader's Appetite
Art and Architecture
-Overview
-Production and Reception of Egyptian Art
-Egyptology and Egyptomania
Egyptian Music
-Ancient Egyptian Music
-Coptic Music
-Arab Music
-Modern Music
Food
-From Ancient to Modern
-Today's Table
-Holiday Foods
-Recipe Appendix
Sports and Leisure
-Introduction
-Coffee, Tea, & Coffeehouses
-Traditional Celebrations
-Less Time for Fun & Games, New Venues for Play
-Leveling the Playing Field
-Soccer: The Great Rivalry & International Competition
-Vacations and Leisure
Popular, Youth, & Consumer Culture
-Consuming Desires
-New Shopping Districts
-From Nationalization to Infitah
-The Rise of the Mall & New Fashion Trends
-The New Coffeehouse Culture
-Internet Culture
-Nightlife: Bars, Clubs, Discotecheques
Performing Arts: Theater, Dance, Film
-Theater: The Beginnings
-Shadow Theater
-From the French Invasion to the British Occupation
-The Pinnacle of Egyptian Theater, 1882-1952
-Theater After the 1952 Revolution
-Dance
-Film
Chapter 7: Contemporary Issues
-Before & After the Revolution
-25 January Movement
-Peace with Israel and the Gaza Border
-HIV/AIDS
-Women, Population and the Controversy over Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
-The City of Garbage, Swine Flu, & the Culling of the Pigs
-Sectarian Conflict
-Death of Shaykh Tantawi, a Voice of Mediation
-Jihad, the US-Egyptian Relations, & Hope in Oba-mania
-Egypt: Solving Problems and the Little Car that Could
-Kick Back, Relax, & Watch
Glossary and Abbreviations
Facts and Figures
Holidays Chart
Country-related Organizations
Annotated Bibliography
Thematic Index
Index
About the Author
Chapter 1: Geography
-Introduction
-Physical Landscapes
-State Formation
-Human Landscapes
-Geopolitics
-Conclusion
Chapter 2: History
-Chronology
-Ancient Egypt
-Hellenic and Roman Egypt
-Medieval Egypt
-Ottoman Egypt
-Modern Egypt
Chapter 3: Government and Politics
-Independence & Egypt's Liberal Era: 1922-1952
-Hollow Substitutes for Democracy, 1952-1976
-Infitah Politics, mid-1970s-2000s
-Dynamism & Stagnation in Recent Politics, 2000-present
-Egypt's Court System
-Conclusion
Chapter 4: Economy
-Overview
-The Egyptian Economy Today
-Egypt's Economic Structure
Egypt's Industry
-Egypt's Industrial Revolutions
-Corruption and Revolution
-Egypt's Industries after the Revolution
Labor
-Labor Market Conditions in 2012
-Labor Laws and Unemployment
Trade, Finance, and Banque-Misr
-The Egyptian Financial System
-Recruiting Diverse Investors for Banque-Misr
-Joint Stock Companies Established by Banque-Misr, 1929-1939
-Religious Guidelines for Banking
-Banque-Misr Achievements, 1920-1960
-Trade and Finance 1960-2011
-January 2011 and its Impact on the Financial Situation
Chapter 5: Society
Religion and Thought
-Islam: A Way of Life
-Islam: The Basics
-Islam: A Religion of Social Justice, The Origins
-Islam: The Misunderstood Aspects
-The Copts in Egypt
-Forgotten Citizens: Jews of Egypt
-We Cannot Be Citizens Because there is No Field
-Popular Religion: Sufism & Other Trends
Social Classes and Ethnicity
-Ancient Egyptian Society: Setting the Stage
-The Riddle of Modern Egyptian Identity
-Race, Religion, & Class
-Nineteenth Century Change
-From the 1919 Revolution to the 1952 Revolution
-Social Class in the Era of Infitah
Women
-Introduction
-1800-1848
-1848-WWI
-WWI, 1919 Revolution, & Egypt's Liberal Era
-1952-Present
-Culture, Religion, Marriage
Education
-Islamic, Coptic, & Jewish Traditional Education
-The Birth of the Modern Educational System
-The Egyptian Mind Occupied
-Liberal Era
-Education after the Revolution
Chapter 6: Culture
Language
-A History
-Language & Education
-Arabic in Egypt Today
-Glossary for traveler, student or businessperson
Etiquette
-Overview
-Proverbs
Literature
-Writers in Poetry and Fiction
-Respected Writers of the Past
-The Woman's Role in Egyptian Life and Literature
-Female Writers
-Latest Trends and Writers
-Literary Journals and Magazines
-The New Literature: Literary Blogosphere and Online Presence
-Authors in Exile
-New Wave Publishers and Bookshops to Whet the Reader's Appetite
Art and Architecture
-Overview
-Production and Reception of Egyptian Art
-Egyptology and Egyptomania
Egyptian Music
-Ancient Egyptian Music
-Coptic Music
-Arab Music
-Modern Music
Food
-From Ancient to Modern
-Today's Table
-Holiday Foods
-Recipe Appendix
Sports and Leisure
-Introduction
-Coffee, Tea, & Coffeehouses
-Traditional Celebrations
-Less Time for Fun & Games, New Venues for Play
-Leveling the Playing Field
-Soccer: The Great Rivalry & International Competition
-Vacations and Leisure
Popular, Youth, & Consumer Culture
-Consuming Desires
-New Shopping Districts
-From Nationalization to Infitah
-The Rise of the Mall & New Fashion Trends
-The New Coffeehouse Culture
-Internet Culture
-Nightlife: Bars, Clubs, Discotecheques
Performing Arts: Theater, Dance, Film
-Theater: The Beginnings
-Shadow Theater
-From the French Invasion to the British Occupation
-The Pinnacle of Egyptian Theater, 1882-1952
-Theater After the 1952 Revolution
-Dance
-Film
Chapter 7: Contemporary Issues
-Before & After the Revolution
-25 January Movement
-Peace with Israel and the Gaza Border
-HIV/AIDS
-Women, Population and the Controversy over Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
-The City of Garbage, Swine Flu, & the Culling of the Pigs
-Sectarian Conflict
-Death of Shaykh Tantawi, a Voice of Mediation
-Jihad, the US-Egyptian Relations, & Hope in Oba-mania
-Egypt: Solving Problems and the Little Car that Could
-Kick Back, Relax, & Watch
Glossary and Abbreviations
Facts and Figures
Holidays Chart
Country-related Organizations
Annotated Bibliography
Thematic Index
Index
About the Author