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Routledge Library Editions: Egypt

ABSTRACT

Routledge Library Editions: Egypt brings together as one set, or individual volumes, a series of previously out-of-print classics from a variety of academic imprints. With titles ranging from Education in Egypt to Egypt in Transition, from Egyptian Religion to Egypt's Economic Potential, this set provides in one place a wealth of important reference sources from a wide range of authors expert in the field.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

chapter

Century of Conflict Education in Contemporary Egypt

chapter Chapter 1

Roots of Modern Education

chapter Chapter 2

British Occupation, 1882-1919

chapter Chapter 3

Nationalization of Education 1920-1952

chapter ChapterE IV

Socialization of Education 1952-1970

chapter Chapter V

The Open Door Educational Policy 1970 - 1981

chapter Chapter VI

Reorganization of Mass Education 1970's - 1980's

chapter Chapter VII

Foreign Investment: U.S. and World Bank

chapter Chapter VIII

Guideline For Foreign Developmental Assistance 1970 - 1983

chapter Chapter IX

Conclusions and Recommendations

volume Volume 2

Education in Modern Egypt

chapter I

The context of education in modern Egypt

chapter 2

Problems related to education

chapter 3

The educational system: problems of control

chapter 4

The educational ladder

chapter 5

Higher education

chapter 6

Other agencies of education

chapter 7

Student welfare

chapter 8

Plans and trends

volume Volume 3

Egypt from Nasser to Mubarak

chapter 1

A Beginning

chapter 2

Nasser

chapter 3

Sadat

chapter 4

Mubarak

chapter 5

Politics and Government

chapter 6

The Economy

chapter 7

War and the Armed Forces

chapter 8

Religion

chapter 9

Society and Life

chapter 10

Culture and Information

chapter 11

Egypt and its Image

chapter 12

A Conclusion

volume Volume 4

Egypt Since the Revolution

part I

The Economy

chapter 1

Planning And Economic Growth in the UAR 1960-51

chapter 2

The Egyptian Economy and the Revolution

chapter 1

Agricultural Production in Historical Perspective: A Case Study of the Period 1890-1939

chapter 4

Economic and Institutional Organization Of Egyptian Agriculture Since 1952

part II

Political Developments

chapter 5

The Political System1

chapter 6

Egyptian Foreign Policy and the Revolution

chapter 7

Foreign Policy Since 1952: an Egyptian View

part III

Cultural Developments

chapter 8

Cultural and Intellectual Developments in Egypt Since 1952

chapter 9

Literary Trends in Egypt Since 1952

part IV

A Bibliographical Survey

chapter 10

Some Western Views of the Egyptian Revolution

volume Volume 5

Egypt 1798-1952 Her Advance Towards a Modern Identity

chapter

Prologue

chapter Chapter 2

The French in Egypt, 1798—1801

chapter Chapter 3

Mohamed Aly

chapter Chapter 4

The European Takeover, 1841—i879

chapter 5

The Law of Liquidation and the Arabist Movement, 1879-1882

chapter 6

The Reign of Evelyn Baring, Lord Cromer, 1883-1907

chapter Chapter 7

Egypt after Cromer, 1907-1918

chapter

Egypt's British Problem, 1918—1936

chapter Chapter 9

the Lingering Death of Constitutional Monarchy, 1936—1952

chapter Chapter 10

Epilogue

chapter

A Note on Transliteration

volume Volume 6

Egypt-old & New A Popular Account of the Land of the Pharaohs from the Traveller's and Economist's Point of View With many engravings, nearly 50 plates and a map

chapter

Introduction

chapter Chapter I

Egypt—Old and New

chapter Chapter II

The Nile—Sunrise And Sunset—Scenery And Silence—Why The Egyptians Worshipped It—Course From Cradle To Sea—The Cataracts—Nile Gauges And Their Uses—Ancient And Modern Methods of Computation—Roda Island Nilometer —Rise And Fall of River Throughout The Year—Control of Flood In Olden Days—The Corvee—The Cost To Egypt of Its Abolition—Modern Methods.

chapter Chapter III

Historical Importance of Egypt—Not the Oldest of Primitive People—What Their Records Tell Us—Mariette—Services to Egyptology—Life and Death—Discoveries at Sakkara — the Step Pyramid—Mexican Pyramid tf Cholula—the Necropolis—Ancient Burials—Evolution of the Tomb— The Embalmers—Character of Tomb Structure—Climbing the Pyramid—Burial Customs of Other Nations Compared— Mastaba Tombs—Architectural Surprises—Authors to Read on Ancient Egypt.

chapter Chapter IV

Thebes—its Former Magnificence—Temples the Wonder of the World—Birthplace of Many Dynasties—Decline of Splendour—Mariette's Discoveries—Restoration of Great Temple of Ammon—Luxor and its Wonderful Remains—Karnak and its Pylons—Discoveries of Festival Hall and Other Gigantic Ruins—Fortified Cities—Shallow Foundations Astound Modern Architects—Secret of Long-Standing Structures—Fall of' Columns at Karnak.

chapter Chapter V

Elephantine Island—Importance to Egyptians and Romans—the Nilometer—how it Foretold Prosperity or Famine— Reading of the Gauge—Scenic Attractiveness—Notable Temples and Gods—Waste of Human Life—how the Island Derived its Name—Assuan and its Granite Quarries—Ruins of Swenet—Juvenal's Punishment—the Solar Wonder of Siene—Fate of Eratosthenes.

chapter Chapter VI

Memphis—Exploration Neglected—Glories of the First City of Egypt—Immense Temples—Finest School of Art—Rescue of the Colossal Statues of Rameses Ii—Vicissitudes of Ancient City—Destruction by Theodosius—the Pyramids— Who Built them ?—the Sphinx—Destruction by Arabs.

chapter Chapter VII

Cairo—European Quarter—Modern Street Incongruities—When to See the Old City—the Bazaars—Native Quarters—Relics of Former Grandeur—Hotel Life—War Experiences—Museum Attractions—Palace of Gizeh—Alone with a Dead Civilisation—Debt to Egyptologists—Early Dwellings—Relics from Abydos.

chapter Chapter VIII

Port Said—Inception and Creation—M. De Lesseps and His Scheme-British Opposition to Project and Subsequent Regrets-Engineering Difficulties Overcome—First Glimpse of Port Said—Streets, Houses and Inhabitants—the Bad Old Days —Modern Purification—Excursion Attractions—Physical Features of Canal—British Share-Holding and Control— Tonnage Nationality—a Visit to Suez.

chapter Chapter IX

Alexandria—Its Founder—The Historic Prince of Macedonia Dies Young—Importance of Town In Greek And Roman Days-Gathering of World'S Distinguished Men—The Famous Library And Museum—Destruction of Priceless Documents —Julius Cssar'S Vandalism—Pompey'S Pillar—Alexandria Under The Ottomans—Harbour Improvements—An Oriental City No Longer—Modern Street Nomenclature—Utility of Port During The War.

chapter Chapter X

The Egyptians—Ages of Cultivation—The FellfeLlah—Physiognomy Unchanged—How He Lives, Eats And Dresses—The Copts-Love of Finery—The Bedouins—A Fellfel>Lah At Home—His Hut And Surroundings—To-Day'S Improved Conditions—Egyptian Women—Little Expended Upon Dress—Child-Life And Mortality—Education Among Women—Girls And Their Schooling—The Muhammedan Attitude Towards Females.

chapter Chapter XI

The French In Egypt—British Position Challenged But Consolidated—Arabi Rebellion—Advantage To Egypt—Financial Regeneration—Tax Abolitions—Lord Cromer's Services-Financial Advisers—Treachery of Khedive Abbas Ii—After Forty Years' S' Tutelage, Egyptians To Rule Egypt—Starting With Good Prospects.

chapter Chapter XII

Eigyptian Monarchy—Early Women Sovereigns—Muhammad Ali and His Dynasty—Forty Years' S' Eventful Reign—Ibrahim's Short Rule—Abbas I Meets A Just Fate—Said Succeeds— Notable Reign—Friend of Lesseps and Supporter of Suez Canal—Ismail, First Khedive and Spendthrift—Tewfik's Difficult Period—Abbas Hilmi, Enemy of England-Dethroned and Banished—Hussein First Sultan—His Death —Fuad Successively Sultan and King—Line of Succession Assured—Rescript of April, 1922.

chapter Chapter XIII

ARMIES—OLD AND NEW—ANCIENT FIGHTING FORCES—REMARKABLE VICTORIES—MARATHON, AND AFTER—REFORMING THE EGYPTIAN ARMY—SIR EVELYN WOOD—RESULTS of TRAINING—THE FELLFELLAH AS A SOLDIER—WHAT HE WAS AND IS—THE SPIRIT of MUTINY-NOT YET SUBDUED—EVENTS of MARCH 1922—PREVIOUS MUTINIES of 1879 AND 1882—ARABI'S REBELLION—PRESENT STRENGTH of ARMY ON PEACE FOOTING—FLYING TRAINING SCHOOL—DEATH of A GALLANT ofFICER.

chapter Chapter XIV

Irrigation—Under The Pashas—The CorfÉE—Some Distinguished Engineers—Early Egyptian Works—The Barrages—Sir Colin Scott-Moncrieff —Assuan Reservoir —Irrigation Department—Experts Disagree—Nile Commission's Report Upon Projects—Mr. C E. Dupuis—Further Works To Be Undertaken—Need For Additional Water Supply—Central Delta Scheme.

chapter Chapter XV

Cotton—Qualities Grown—Egypt's Production—Lord Kitchener's Efforts—Importance of Cultivation—Points For Fellfellahin —Lancashire's Requirements—Research Work—Egyptian Government Purchases—Sustaining Alexandria Market-Failure of Policy—Sugar—Varieties Cultivated—Factories On The Nile—Machinery Used—British Plant Favoured.

chapter Chapter XVI

Education—Suppression Under Ottoman Rule—Yacoub Artin Pasha —Lord Cromer's Opinions—High Percentage of Illiterates-El Azhar University—Political Influence—Out-of-Date and Useless Methods—A Modern Babel—Teaching The Koran —Living On The University—Relations Between Professors and Students—Sudan Instruction Compared—Gordon College at Khartoum—New State University—Law, Medi Cine and Police Schools—attendance and Teaching at Kuttabs—Annual Cost of Education—Departure of British Adviser.

chapter Chapter XVII

The Law—Appointment of Judicial Adviser—The First Selection— The Late Sir John Scott—Capitulations—Their Origin, Uses and Abuses—Lord Cromer's Opinions—Future Status of Foreigners—Mixed Tribunals—Confused Judicial System— “A Legislative Babel “—Dignity of Ermine Imperilled— Salaries of Judges—Appeal For Increase—Alternative To A Refusal.

chapter Chapter XVIII

Railway Systems—Combined Administration A Failure—British Control Brings Prosperity—Long Journeys—Speed And Safety—Cape-To-Cairo Route—A Commemorative Publication—Construction During War—Decauville Light Lines—Oases Railways—The Route of The Exodus )—Steamship Connections—Greek Lines—Freights and “ Rings ”—Shippers' Misgivings.

chapter Chapter XIX

Athletics Formerly A Feature of Egyptian Life—Introduced By Greeks—Love of Sport Waning—Horse-Racing Alone Popular —British Participation—Alexandria And Cairo Courses— Notable Riders—Heliopolis Course—Gizera Sporting Club— Exclusiveness In Membership—Egyptians Not Welcome— Peculiarities of British Membership—Jockey Club of Egypt —Meeting Fixtures.

volume Volume 7

Egypt's Economic Potential

chapter 1

Introduction

chapter Chapter One

the Egyptian Economy and Financial Structure: an Overview

chapter Chapter Two

The Structure of the Egyptian Economy

chapter Chapter Three

Egypt's Social Equilibrium And Global Outlook

volume Volume 8

Ibrahim of Egypt with Two Portraits

chapter Chapter I

Birth

chapter Chapter II

The Campaign in Arabia

chapter Chapter III

Abdallah Ibn Saoud

chapter Chapter IV

The Sudan

chapter Chapter V

The Greek Insurrection

chapter Chapter VI

The Morea

chapter Chapter VII

Diplomatic Strategy

chapter Chapter VIII

A Fatal Misunderstanding

chapter Chapter IX

The Aftermath of Navarino

chapter Chapter X

The Algerian Interlude

chapter Chapter XI

The Invasion of Syria

chapter Chapter XII

Konia

chapter Chapter XIII

Kutakia

chapter Chapter XIV

The Treaty Of Kutak1a

chapter Chapter XV

Unkiar-Skelessi

chapter Chapter XVI

Nezib

chapter Chapter XVII

Nezib

chapter Chapter XVIII

The Curtain Falls

volume Volume 9

Religious Strife In Egypt Crisis and Ideological Conflict in the Seventies

chapter

Introduction

part I

Muslim-Coptic Interactions in the Seventies

part II

Egyptian Perceptions of The Strife

chapter 1

Conspiracy Theories

chapter 2

The Crisis Explanation

chapter 3

The Character of the Religious Movement

chapter 4

The Crisis Explanation: An Appraisal

part III

Ethnicity in Development: The Transition Crisis

chapter 1

Conflict in Development: A Theoretical Explanation

chapter 2

Structural Strain and Conflictive Patterns

chapter 3

Development Processes: Disequilibrium and Re-equilibration

part IV

Strains of Economic Exhaustion and Ideological Polarization in Modern Egypt

chapter 1

Muhamed Ali and State Capitalism

chapter 2

The Primary-Product Export-Oriented Strategy and Dependency

chapter 3

Import-Substitution and Arab Socialism

chapter 4

Crisis and Ideological Conflict

part V

The Dynamics of Transition and Conflict in the Seventies: The Role of the Religious Strife

chapter

The Phase of Reorientation (1970-1973)

chapter

The Phase of Consolidation (1974-1977)

chapter

Inter-Elites Competition (1977-1981)

chapter

Conclusion: Religious Strife and the Form of the State

volume Volume 10

Sons of Ishmael A Study of the Egyptian Bedouin

chapter

Sons of Ishmael

part I

chapter Chapter I

The Desert Iin Ancient Times

chapter Chapter II

The Arab Invasion

part

Part II

chapter Chapter III

The Tribe

chapter Chapter IV

Life in the Tents

chapter Chapter V

Food

chapter

Domestic Animals

chapter

The Camel

chapter

The Chase

chapter

Raiding and Warfare

part

Part III

chapter Chapter X

Beliefs

chapter Chapter XI

Rites and Ceremonies

chapter Chapter XII

The Law of Blood-Vengeance

chapter Chapter XIII

Laws of the Tent and of Women

chapter Chapter XIV

Legal Procedure

part

Part IV

chapter Chapter XV

Arabs of Sinai and the Eastern Desert

chapter Chapter XVI

the Western Bedouin (El Mugharba)1

chapter Chapter XVII

Bedouin Settled in the Nile Valley

chapter Chapter XVIII

the Beja

chapter Chapter XIX

Epilogue1

volume Volume 11

Education in Modern Egypt Ideals and Realities

chapter

Introduction

chapter Chapter One

Communal Organisation

chapter Chapter Two

The British, The Copts and The Nationalist Movement

chapter Chapter Three

The Limits of the Political Community and Egypt's National Identity

chapter Chapter Four

Representative Institutions

chapter Chapter five

The Copts and Party Politics

chapter Chapter Six

The Copts and the State

chapter Chapter Seven

Ethnicity and Religion in The Struggle for Power

chapter

Conclusion Religion is for God alone and the Homeland for all tts People 1

chapter

Unpublished Sources : European and American

volume

Egypt-old & New A Popular Account of the Land of the Pharaohs from the Traveller's and Economist's Point of View With many engravings, nearly 50 plates and a map

chapter 1

Introduction

chapter 2

The Nature Of Egyptian Arab Socialism

chapter 3

The Causes and Consequences of the June 1967 War

chapter 4

The Political Economy of Reform

chapter 5

The Ghost of Nasser and the Rise of Sadat

chapter 6

The Causes And Consequences Of The October 1973 War

chapter 7

The Policy Of Economic Liberalization

chapter Chapter 8

Political Liberalization: Content And Form

chapter 9

The Executive Branch

chapter 10

The Legislature and Other Political Institutions

chapter 11

Political Parties

chapter

The Elections

chapter 13

The January Riots

chapter 14

January and Jerusalem: The Final Transformation