Political Life in Cairo's New Quarters Encountering the Everyday State |
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| Author:
| Ismail, Salwa |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8166-4911-2 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2006 |
| Publisher: | University of Minnesota Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $67.50 |
Book Description:
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Explores everyday politics in Cairo's new urban neighborhoods. Since the 1970s, Cairo has experienced tremendous growth and change. Nearly three million people now live in new urban communities characterized by unregulated housing, informal economic activity, and the presence of Islamist groups. Salwa Ismail examines the effects of these changes.
Explores everyday politics in Cairo's new urban neighborhoods. Since the 1970s, Cairo has experienced tremendous growth and change. Nearly three million people now live in new urban communities characterized by unregulated housing, informal economic activity, and the presence of Islamist groups. Salwa Ismail examines the effects of these changes.