Whatever Happened to the Egyptians?: Changes in Egyptian Society from 1850 to the Present

by Galal Amin, Golo (Illustrator)

Overview

Based on both academic research and the author’s own personal experiences and impressions, this delightful and informative book examines the underlying causes of some of the more disturbing social, political, economic, and cultural phenomena that characterize Egyptian society in modern times. Through a fascinating and often highly entertaining examination of issues ranging from the middle class, religious fanaticism, and attitudes to the West and Western culture, to the Egyptian institution of the summer holiday by the sea and the performing arts and entertainment, Amin posits that social mobility after the 1952 Revolution changed the customs and habits, moral and material values, and patterns of consumption and investment of the aspiring classes. This insightful book will prove a thought-provoking read for those concerned with emerging economies, international development, and privatization, and will intrigue anyone with an interest in the social history of Egypt.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789774245596
Publisher:	American University in Cairo Press, The
Publication date:	03/01/2001
Edition description:	Illustrate
Pages:	184
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Galal Amin is emeritus professor of economics at the American Universityin Cairo. He is the author of Whatever Else Happened to the Egyptians? (AUC Press, 2004), The Illusion of Progress in the Arab World (AUC Press, 2006), Egypt in the Era of Hosni Mubarak (AUC Press, 2011), and Whatever Happened to the Egyptian Revolution (AUC Press, 2013).

Table of Contents

	Introduction	3
1	Social Mobility	7
2	Religious Fanaticism	31
3	Westernization	45
4	Masters and Servants	55
5	Public and Private Sectors	65
6	The Position of Women	77
7	The Arabic Language	85
8	Migration	93
9	Private Cars	101
10	Weddings	109
11	Summer Vacations	119
12	The Cinema	133
13	Egyptian Economists	147
14	Egypt and the Market Culture	169
	Notes	175