Political life in cairo's new quarters: encountering the everyday state
Auteur :
Ismail, Salwa
Éditeur :
University of Minnesota Press
ISBN :
9780816649129
Date de publication :
22 déc. 2006
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,0 x 1,8 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
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.