Symbolism and folk imagery in early Egyptian political caricatures : the Wafd election campaign, 1920-1923 / Byron D. Cannon ; foreword by Samir Toubassy.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cannon, Byron, 1940- author.

Contributor:

Toubassy, Samir, 1939- writer of foreword.

Series:

Utah series in Middle East studies.

Utah series in Middle East studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Egypt--Politics and government.

Egypt.

Political campaigns--Egypt--Caricatures and cartoons--History--20th century.

Political campaigns.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 online resource.)

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City : The University of Utah Press, [2019]

Summary:

"This impressive work successfully combines two genres. It serves as a collection catalogue of hitherto largely unknown graphic images of great historical value, and it offers an analytical history based on those images which enriches our understanding of the politics, culture, and society of early 20th century Egypt, all effectively situated in global context"--Provided by publisher.

Contents:

General Egyptian historical background to 1914

The career of Saad Pasha Zaghlul and early post-war Wafd politics

Political caricature and folk imagery in the 19th century : were European prototypes "transferable" to the non-European world?

Punch satirical prototypes "exported" to culturally restricted audiences beyond Europe : the Awadh Punch in India, Egypt's Abou Naddara and Al-Siyosah al Muawwarah

"Real precedents" : popular non-political/non-satirical posters by Cairo Punch and lesser-known lithographers

Wafd political posters between 1919 and 1923 : symbolism and folk imagery

Conclusion : evolving stages of caricature by mid-century : sophisticated satirical comics and daily imagery.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-60781-700-4

OCLC:

1075393412