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Imagined Empires: A History of Revolt in Egypt
Zeinab Abul-Magd
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Description for Imagined Empires: A History of Revolt in Egypt
Hardback. Through a microhistory of a small province in Upper Egypt, this book investigates the history of five world empires that assumed hegemony in Qina province over the centuries. It depicts forms of subaltern discontent against "imagined empires" that failed in achieving their professed goals and brought about environmental crises to Qina province. Num Pages: 216 pages, 7 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: 1HBE; HBJF1; HBTV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 68.
Through a microhistory of a small province in Upper Egypt, this book investigates the history of five world empires that assumed hegemony in Qina province over the last five centuries. Imagined Empires charts modes of subaltern rebellion against the destructive policies of colonial intruders and collaborating local elites in the south of Egypt. Abul-Magd vividly narrates stories of sabotage, banditry, flight, and massive uprisings of peasants and laborers, to challenge myths of imperial competence. The book depicts forms of subaltern discontent against "imagined empires" that failed in achieving their professed goals and brought about environmental crises to Qina province. As ... Read more
Through a microhistory of a small province in Upper Egypt, this book investigates the history of five world empires that assumed hegemony in Qina province over the last five centuries. Imagined Empires charts modes of subaltern rebellion against the destructive policies of colonial intruders and collaborating local elites in the south of Egypt. Abul-Magd vividly narrates stories of sabotage, banditry, flight, and massive uprisings of peasants and laborers, to challenge myths of imperial competence. The book depicts forms of subaltern discontent against "imagined empires" that failed in achieving their professed goals and brought about environmental crises to Qina province. As ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of California Press
Number of pages
216
Condition
New
Number of Pages
216
Place of Publication
Berkerley, United States
ISBN
9780520275522
SKU
V9780520275522
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About Zeinab Abul-Magd
Zeinab Abul-Magd is Assistant Professor of History at Oberlin College.
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