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Zamalek
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Author : Chafika Soliman Hamamsy
language : en
Publisher: American Univ in Cairo Press
Release Date : 2005
Zamalek written by Chafika Soliman Hamamsy and has been published by American Univ in Cairo Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Between the reign of Muhammad Ali Pasha (1805-48) and the end of the Second World War, a dramatic transformation of the Egyptian sociopolitical scene took place, particularly within the confines of the ruling class. During that period, and owing in large measure to Muhammad Ali's reforms, a new class system emerged, with its revised gradations from lower to upper strata. The central concern of this book is the change that took place in upper-class Egyptian society, from a staunch conservatism toward more westernized, liberal norms in the hundred years spanning the turn of the nineteenth century. The district of Zamalek, on the Nile island of Gezira, became, for a variety of reasons, the preferred neighborhood for a fast growing, rapidly evolving upper middle class, and by the mid-1920s it had become the abode of an elite group whose way of life was manifestly more westernized than that of its predecessors. Zamalek was the focal point of social change, and its elite role models actively engaged in the creation of these new social norms. By following the lives of one family, this book describes how these people lived, interreacted, and changed, often under the impetus of international events, and looks at some of the beliefs and traditions upon which their life was based. As Egypt enters the twenty-first century with a noticeable reappearance of the veil and an apparent return to the values of the past, this account by someone who grew up within that group is a timely examination of the social westernization of twentieth-century Egypt, the forces that led to it, and the events that made it possible.
The Lady Of Zamalek
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Author : Ashraf El-Ashmawi
language : en
Publisher: Hoopoe Edition
Release Date : 2021-05-11
The Lady Of Zamalek written by Ashraf El-Ashmawi and has been published by Hoopoe Edition this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-05-11 with Fiction categories.
A thrilling rags-to-riches tale that spans twentieth-century Egyptian history and deftly combines real life and fiction It was in the spring of 1927 that Cairo's attention was captured by the shocking murder of prominent businessman Solomon Cicurel in his Nile-side villa in the upscale Zamalek district. It was a burglary that went wrong and four culprits were soon arrested. Their trial was concluded swiftly, their punishments were decisive, and society breathed a sigh of relief. In Ashraf El-Ashmawi's telling, however, there was a fifth accomplice, Abbas, who escaped back to his home in the countryside to lay low until the murder trial blew over. He had not left empty-handed and had kept some documents from Cicurel's villa, ones that he realized would lead him to a hidden safe. Abbas hatched a plan to return to the capital, find the safe, and make his fortune. The first step was to place his sister Zeinab with Cicurel's widow, Paula. A web of twists and intrigues run through the life of Abbas, in what unfolds as a tale of modern Egypt--taking in the Second World War, the 1952 revolution and the rise of Gamal Abdel-Nasser, the 1967 war, the Sadat and Mubarak eras--from the 1920s through to 1990.
The Lady Of Zamalek
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Author : Ashraf El-Ashmawi
language : en
Publisher: American University in Cairo Press
Release Date : 2021-05-11
The Lady Of Zamalek written by Ashraf El-Ashmawi and has been published by American University in Cairo Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-05-11 with Fiction categories.
Spanning twentieth-century Egyptian history and opening with the true story of a prominent Cairo businessman’s murder, this rags-to-riches story wondrously combines real-life events with fiction, told by a “magical storyteller” It was in the spring of 1927 that Cairo's attention was captured by the shocking murder of prominent businessman Solomon Cicurel in his Nile-side villa in the upscale Zamalek district. It was a burglary that went wrong, and four culprits were soon arrested. Their trial was concluded swiftly, their punishments were decisive, and society breathed a sigh of relief. In Ashraf El-Ashmawi's telling, there was a fifth accomplice, Abbas, who fled to his home in the countryside to lay low until the murder trial blew over. However, he did not escape empty-handed and kept stolen documents from Cicurel's villa, ones that he imagined would lead him to a hidden safe. Abbas hatched a plan to return to the capital, find the safe, and make his fortune. The first step was to place his sister Zeinab with Cicurel's widow, Paula. Abbas’s rags-to-riches story unfolds as a tale of modern Egypt, taking in the Second World War, the 1952 revolution and rise of Nasser, the 1967 war, and the Sadat and Mubarak eras. Spanning the 1920s to the 1990s, El-Ashmawi deftly weaves together history with fiction in this intriguing English-language debut.
Remaking The Modern
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Author : Farha Ghannam
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2002-09-19
Remaking The Modern written by Farha Ghannam and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-09-19 with Social Science categories.
In an effort to restyle Cairo into a global capital that would meet the demands of tourists and investors and to achieve President Anwar Sadat's goal to modernize the housing conditions of the urban poor, the Egyptian government relocated residents from what was deemed valuable real estate in downtown Cairo to public housing on the outskirts of the city. Based on more than two years of ethnographic fieldwork among five thousand working-class families in the neighborhood of al-Zawyia al-Hamra, this study explores how these displaced residents have dealt with the stigma of public housing, the loss of their established community networks, and the diversity of the population in the new location. Until now, few anthropologists have delivered detailed case studies on this recent phenomenon. Ghannam fills this gap in scholarship with an illuminating analysis of urban engineering of populations in Cairo. Drawing on theories of practice, the study traces the various tactics and strategies employed by members of the relocated group to appropriate and transform the state's understanding of "modernity" and hegemonic construction of space. Informed by recent theories of globalization, Ghannam also shows how the growing importance of religious identity is but one of many contradictory ways that global trajectories mold the identities of the relocated residents. Remaking the Modern is a revealing ethnography of a working class community's struggle to appropriate modern facilities and confront the alienation and the dislocation brought on by national policies and the quest to globalize Cairo.
Identity And Nation In African Football
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Author : C. Onwumechili
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2014-04-08
Identity And Nation In African Football written by C. Onwumechili and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-04-08 with Social Science categories.
The 2010 South African World Cup launched African football onto the global stage. This volume brings together top scholars on African football to explore a range of issues such as gender, identity, nationalism, history, cyber-fandom, the media and fan radicalization.
The Europa World Year Book 2003
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Author : Europa Publications
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2003
The Europa World Year Book 2003 written by Europa Publications and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Associations, institutions, etc categories.
First published in 2003. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Who S Who In The Arab World 2007 2008
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Author : Publitec Publications
language : en
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
Release Date : 2011-12-22
Who S Who In The Arab World 2007 2008 written by Publitec Publications and has been published by Walter de Gruyter this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-12-22 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Who's Who in the Arab World 2007-2008 compiles information on the most notable individuals in the Arab world. Additionally, the title provides insight into the historical background and the present of this influential and often volatile region. Part I sets out precise biographical details on some 6,000 eminent individuals who influence every sphere of public life in politics, culture and society. Part II surveys the 19 Arab Countries, providing detailed information on the geography, history, constitution, economy and culture of the individual countries. Part III provides information on the historical background of the Arab world. Indexes by country and profession supplement the biographical section. A select bibliography of secondary literature on the Middle East is also included.
Egypt
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Author : Dan Richardson
language : en
Publisher: Rough Guides
Release Date : 2003
Egypt written by Dan Richardson and has been published by Rough Guides this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with Travel categories.
Provides practical advice on planning a trip to Egypt; describes points of interest in each section of the country; and includes information on restaurants, nightspots, shops, and lodging.
Feet Of The Chameleon
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Author : Ian Hawkey
language : en
Publisher: Portico
Release Date : 2012-11-30
Feet Of The Chameleon written by Ian Hawkey and has been published by Portico this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-11-30 with Sports & Recreation categories.
Winner of the Best Football Book at the British Sports Book Awards and shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of The Year 2009 'Written with warmth and understanding, the book for which African football has been crying out.' FourFourTwo Featuring a new foreword by the author, Feet of the Chameleon has been newly released in digital format to coincide with 29th African Cup of Nations in January 2013. A comprehensive study of African football, Ian Hawkey traces the development of the world’s favourite sport through the tangled history and complex social and political life of this fascinating continent. Drawing on a range of sources, including interviews conducted with individuals involved in all levels of the African game, his own extensive experience and years of research, Ian Hawkey, international football correspondent for the Sunday Times, has crafted a unique and remarkable book to satisfy the surge of interest in African football. Engagingly written and comprehensively researched, drawing on a range of accounts from those at grass-roots level through to the very top tiers of African football, Feet of the Chameleon is a compelling mixture of analysis and insight that delves deep into the history of the game in a continent fragmented by history, language and politics. Ian Hawkey is a meticulous and knowledgeable guide to this complex subject, and he has produced a timely and entertaining study of African football’s colourful history, players, supporters and legends.
The Changing Consumer Cultures Of Modern Egypt
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Author : Mona Abaza
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2006-12-01
The Changing Consumer Cultures Of Modern Egypt written by Mona Abaza and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-12-01 with Social Science categories.
In a collage of images the author attempts to convey the transformation of consumer culture and how it is related to the urban reshaping of the city of Cairo to meet with the demands of globalisation. Evidently Cairo ́s urban reshaping is taking place by pushing away the unwanted slums residents, which constitute the majority of the city ́s population.