The British in Egypt : community, crime and crises 1822 [i.e. 1882]-1922
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The British in Egypt : community, crime and crises 1822 [i.e. 1882]-1922
（The international library of historical studies, 74）
I.B. Tauris, 2012
- : hbk.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [296]-310) and index
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Description
Egypt during the British occupation (1882-1922) was a strategically important site for securing British interests in the region. Most studies of Britons in Egypt during the occupation focus on the lives and activities of law-abiding British military and political elites. Using a variety of primary sources, this book deepens our understanding of the hidden British community beyond these elites - the lower and working classes, and those engaged in crime and misconduct - by bringing to light their demographic profile, socio-occupational diversity, criminal activities and varying responses to the crises represented by World War I and the revolutionary period of 1919-1922. It will be essential reading for historians of British imperialism, Egypt and the Middle East.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Origins and Contours of Egypt's British Community
Symbols and Institutions of the Community
Socio-Occupational Diversity in the Community
Crime and Misconduct in the Community
The Community and World War I
The Community's Challenges in the Revolutionary Period, 1919-22
Conclusion
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