A Short History of Modern Egypt
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A Short History of Modern Egypt by Afaf Lutfi Al-Sayyid Marsot
The history of Egypt from the Arab conquest in 639 to the present day introduces the reader to the central paradox of Egyptian identity - the alienation of the Egyptian from his rulers, who until 1952 were foreigners, and the continuity of an area with fixed boundaries which has existed for millenia. The first three chapters deal with the Arab conquest, the age of the mamluks and Egypt's incorporation into the Ottoman Empire, while the later part of the book examines the early development of the modern state under Muhammad Ali, the liberal experiment after 1922, the Nasser years and the legacy Nasser bequeathed to his successors, Sadat and Mubarak. The author has now updated the volume to consider Egypt's role in the Gulf War and the ways in which the government has dealt with an increase in terrorism. Now that President Mubarak has been elected for a third term, the author asks if a new, more liberal direction is possible in the face of continuing uncertainty.
'A Short History of Modern Egypt is an excellent short bookIn under l50 pages, Professor Afaf Marsot has managed to give a coherent picture of Egypt since the Arab-Muslim conquest in the year AD 639 … (she) has told the story of Egypt very ably indeed.' James Piscatori, American Arab Affairs
Marsot, Afaf Lutfi: - Afaf Marsot was the first Egyptian woman to receive a D.Phil. from Oxford University. She is Professor of History at UCLA.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780521272346 |
| ISBN 10 | 0521272343 |
| Title | A Short History of Modern Egypt |
| Author | Afaf Lutfi Al-Sayyid Marsot |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 1985-07-25 |
| Number of pages | 164 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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