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Modern Egypt : what everyone needs to know / Bruce K. Rutherford, Jeannie L. Sowers.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Rutherford, Bruce K., author.
- Sowers, Jeannie Lynn, 1967- author.
- Series:
- What everyone needs to know.
- What everyone needs to know
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Egypt--History--2011-.
- Egypt.
- Egypt--History.
- Egypt--Geography.
- Egypt--Economic conditions--21st century.
- Egypt--Religion.
- Egypt--Foreign relations--21st century.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xii, 208 pages) : illustrations, maps
- Place of Publication:
- New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2018.
- Summary:
- This text introduces non-specialists to Egypt, a pivotal country in the Middle East whose future is critical to the region's stability and prosperity. The authors address the key events and themes needed to understand this fascinating country, including history, geography, religion, economy, society, foreign policy, and the 2011 uprising.
- Contents:
- The uprising of 2011 and its aftermath
- The rise of modern Egypt
- Building a new regime : Nasser, Sadat, and Mubarak
- Economic development and human welfare
- Environment, natural resources, and quality of life
- Religion
- Foreign affairs
- Prospects and challenges for the future.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on publisher information.
- ISBN:
- 0-19-064117-7
- 0-19-756941-2
- 0-19-064116-9
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