Whatever Else Happened to the Egyptians?
Subtitle: From the Revolution to the Age of Globalization
Publisher: American University in Cairo Press
Published: January 15, 2004
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9789774248191
Subjects: Asian studies; Economics; Population & demography; Social history; Postwar period, 1945 to c 2000; Public Policy - Social Policy; Human Geography; Political Science; History - General History; Politics/International Relations; Egypt; Reference; Ancient - Egypt; Economics - General; Social Science / Ethnic Studies
Description: "At the time of the Egyptian Revolution in 1952, the population of Egypt was around 22 million. At the end of 2002, it stood at 69 million, and was growing at a rate of 1.3 million a year. What happens to a society that grows so quickly, when the habitable and cultivable land of the country is strictly limited? After the success of Whatever Happened to the Egyptians?, Galal Amin now takes a further bemused look at the changes that have taken place in Egyptian society over the past half century, this time considering the disruptions brought about by the surge in population. Basing his arguments on both academic research and his own personal experiences and impressions, and employing the same light humor and keen sense of empathy as in his earlier work, the author discusses how runaway population growth has not only profound effects on many aspects of society - from love and fashion to telephones and religion - but also predictable effects on the economy."--Jacket.