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Political Life in Cairo's New Quarters Encountering the Everyday State by Salwa Ismail 9780816649129 (Paperback, 2006)

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Format:
Paperback
Language of text:
English
Isbn-13:
9780816649129, 978-0816649129
Author:
Salwa Ismail
Publisher:
University of Minnesota Press
Imprint:
University of Minnesota Press
Publication date:
2006-11-01
Pages:
264
Product dimensions:
146.05mm (w) x 230mm (h) x 19.05mm (d)

Overview

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 in Political Life in Cairo's New Quarters. Working in Cairo, Ismail interviewed new quarter residents, observed daily life in markets and alleyways, met with local leaders, and talked with young men about their encounters with the government. Rich in ethnographic detail, this work reveals the city's new urban quarters as sites not only of opposition and relative autonomy, but also under governmental surveillance and discipline. In doing so, it situates the everyday within the context of wider developments in Cairo: the decline of welfarism, the shift to neoliberal government, and the rise of the security state. Original and timely, Political Life in Cairo's New Quarters highlights the interplay of structural changes, state power, and daily governance, and presents a fascinating analysis of urban transformation and power struggles?as international forces meet local communities in a major city of the global south. Salwa Ismail is a senior lecturer in politics at the University of Exeter.

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Political Life in Cairo's New Quarters Encountering the Everyday State by Salwa Ismail 9780816649129 (Paperback, 2006)

Delivery
UK delivery is usually within 6 to 8 working days.
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Product details
Format:Paperback
Language of text:English
Isbn-13:9780816649129, 978-0816649129
Author:Salwa Ismail
Publisher:University of Minnesota Press
Imprint:University of Minnesota Press
Publication date:2006-11-01
Pages:264
Product dimensions:146.05mm (w) x 230mm (h) x 19.05mm (d)


Overview
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 in Political Life in Cairo's New Quarters. Working in Cairo, Ismail interviewed new quarter residents, observed daily life in markets and alleyways, met with local leaders, and talked with young men about their encounters with the government. Rich in ethnographic detail, this work reveals the city's new urban quarters as sites not only of opposition and relative autonomy, but also under governmental surveillance and discipline. In doing so, it situates the everyday within the context of wider developments in Cairo: the decline of welfarism, the shift to neoliberal government, and the rise of the security state. Original and timely, Political Life in Cairo's New Quarters highlights the interplay of structural changes, state power, and daily governance, and presents a fascinating analysis of urban transformation and power struggles?as international forces meet local communities in a major city of the global south. Salwa Ismail is a senior lecturer in politics at the University of Exeter.
About Wordery
Wordery is one of the UK's largest online booksellers. With millions of satisfied customers who enjoy low prices on a huge range of books, we offer a reliable and trusted service and consistently receive excellent feedback.We offer a huge range of over 8 million books; bestsellers, children's books, cheap paperbacks, baby books, special edition hardbacks and textbooks. All our books are dispatched from the UK. Wordery offers Free Delivery on all UK orders, and competitively priced international delivery.#HappyReading