Reconstructing rural Egypt : Ahmed Hussein and the history of Egyptian development
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Reconstructing rural Egypt : Ahmed Hussein and the history of Egyptian development
（Contemporary issues in the Middle East）
Syracuse University Press, 2004
1st ed
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Ahmed Hussein and the history of Egyptian development
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Contents of Works
- Origins of Hussein's reform ideas
- The professor and the inspector
- The Ministry of Social Affairs and the Rural Social Centers
- Gaining international recognition
- After 1952, Hussein and Gamal ʿAbd al-Nasir
- Hussein's legacy
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Amy J. Johnson's book provides the rich and untold story of the architect behind Egypt's inspired and highly successful social reform policies. The Rural Social Centers of the German-educated Ahmed Hussein were the cornerstones of his project initiatives, and these centers integrated social services through complete community participation. His programs flourished and were used as models for rural development projects worldwide. After the 1952 revolution, Hussein's influence waned, and he refused to participate in Gamal `Abd el-Nasir's development schemes. `Abd el-Nasr's eventual obliteration of Hussein's reform projects led to Hussein's resignation. Although he never again became involved in public life, Hussein created a school of thought in Egypt that endures today. Johnson chronicles current efforts of several organizations to revive Hussein's methods and reform agenda.
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