New Mamluks - Egyptian Society and Modern Feudalism

This study of modern Egypt aims to open the debate regarding new terms and methods for understanding the Middle East and Islamic societies. Sonbol shows continuity in the division of Egyptian society into two groups: the Khassa which tried to impose a hegemonic culture, and the opposing Amma.

About the author

Amira el-Azhary Sonbol is associate professor of lslamic history, society, and law at the Center for Muslim Understanding at Georgetown University. She is the author of The Creation of a Medical Profession in Egypt, 1800-1922 and the editor of Women, the Family, and Divorce Laws in Islamic History, also published by Syracuse University Press.

Summary

This study of modern Egypt aims to open the debate regarding new terms and methods for understanding the Middle East and Islamic societies. Sonbol shows continuity in the division of Egyptian society into two groups: the "Khassa" which tried to impose a hegemonic culture, and the opposing "Amma".

Product details

• Authors: Amira El Azhary Sonbol, Amira El-Azhary Sonbol
• Publisher: Syracuse University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.12.2000
• EAN: 9780815628453
• ISBN: 978-0-8156-2845-3
• No. of pages: 340
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 550 g
• Series: Middle East Studies Beyond Dom
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous