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Whatever Else Happened to the Egyptians?: From the Revolution to the Age of Globalization
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ISBN10: 9774248198
ISBN13: 9789774248191
Publisher: Amer Univ In Cairo Pr
Published: Jan 15 2004
Pages: 189
Weight: 0.55
Height: 0.50 Width: 4.80 Depth: 7.80
Language: English
ISBN13: 9789774248191
Publisher: Amer Univ In Cairo Pr
Published: Jan 15 2004
Pages: 189
Weight: 0.55
Height: 0.50 Width: 4.80 Depth: 7.80
Language: English
At the time of the Egyptian Revolution in 1952, the population of Egypt was around 22 million. At the end of 2002, it stood at 69 million, and was growing at a rate of 1.33 million a year. What happens to a society that grows so quickly, when the habitable and cultivable land of the country is
strictly limited? After the success of Whatever Happened to the Egyptians?, Galal Amin now takes a further bemused look at the changes that have taken place in Egyptian society over the past half century, this time considering the disruptions brought about by the surge in population. Basing his
strictly limited? After the success of Whatever Happened to the Egyptians?, Galal Amin now takes a further bemused look at the changes that have taken place in Egyptian society over the past half century, this time considering the disruptions brought about by the surge in population. Basing his
arguments on both academic research and his own personal experiences and impressions, and employing the same light humor and keen sense of empathy as in his earlier work, the author discusses how runaway population growth has not only profound effects on many aspects of society-- from love and
fashion to telephones, the supermarket, and religion-- but also predictable effects on the economy.
fashion to telephones, the supermarket, and religion-- but also predictable effects on the economy.
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