Whatever Else Happened to the Egyptians?: From the Revolution to the Age of Globalization / Edition 1

by Galal Amin, David Wilmsen, Samir Abd al-Ghani

Overview

At the time of the Egyptian Revolution in 1952, the population of Egypt was around 22 million. At the end of 2002, it stood at 69 million, and was growing at a rate of 1.33 million a year. What happens to a society that grows so quickly, when the habitable and cultivable land of the country is strictly limited? After the success of Whatever Happened to the Egyptians?, Galal Amin now takes a further bemused look at the changes that have taken place in Egyptian society over the past half century, this time considering the disruptions brought about by the surge in population. Basing his arguments on both academic research and his own personal experiences and impressions, and employing the same light humor and keen sense of empathy as in his earlier work, the author discusses how runaway population growth has not only profound effects on many aspects of society—from love and fashion to telephones, the supermarket, and religion—but also predictable effects on the economy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789774248191
Publisher:	American University in Cairo Press, The
Publication date:	01/15/2004
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	196
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Galal Amin is a professor of economics at the American Universityin Cairo. His book Whatever Happened to the Egyptians? was published by the AUC Press in 2000. In 2010, he received the Sultan Bin Al Owais Cultural Foundation Award in recognition of his contributions to economics, politics, community and culture.

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David Wilmsen is director of the Arabic & Translation Studies Division at the Center for Adult and Continuing Education at the American Universityin Cairo.

Table of Contents

	Introduction	1
1	The Age of the Mass Society	3
2	The July Revolution and the Age of the Mass Society	21
3	Journalism	33
4	Television	45
5	The Telephone	57
6	Dress	71
7	Romance	83
8	Birthdays	91
9	Culture	99
10	The Economy	125
11	Rich and Poor	137
12	The Circus	145
13	A Train Journey	155
14	The Doctorate	169
15	This World and the Next	177