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Modernization and British Colonial Rule in Egypt, 1882-1914
Robert L. Tignor
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Paperback. Series: Princeton Studies on the Near East. Num Pages: 430 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HBE; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJH; HBLL; HBLW; HBTQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 22. Weight in Grams: 399.
In occupied Egypt, British governmental programs were closely related to England's needs as an imperial power since Egypt was occupied because of its strategic position along the route to India. British presence there, however, inevitably led to modernization during the 32 years of British rule. During the first period the British were preoccupied with the prospect of imminent withdrawal. The second period emphasized programs for such reforms as hydraulic and agricultural modernization, wider education, and urban development. The final period covered the emergence of Egyptian nationalism, whose goals proved incompatible with British rule of Egypt in spite of efforts to ... Read more
In occupied Egypt, British governmental programs were closely related to England's needs as an imperial power since Egypt was occupied because of its strategic position along the route to India. British presence there, however, inevitably led to modernization during the 32 years of British rule. During the first period the British were preoccupied with the prospect of imminent withdrawal. The second period emphasized programs for such reforms as hydraulic and agricultural modernization, wider education, and urban development. The final period covered the emergence of Egyptian nationalism, whose goals proved incompatible with British rule of Egypt in spite of efforts to ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
430
Condition
New
Series
Princeton Studies on the Near East
Number of Pages
430
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691623641
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V9780691623641
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