and other snapshots of life
- Categories
- Book/Boek
- Creator
- Negus, Sanna
- Creator
- Wright, Lawrence > (forew.)
- Publish Year
- 2010
- Shelfmark
- NO 1E 2010
- Thesaurus
- samenlevingen, dagelijks leven, politiek, islam, historisch, Egypte, 20e eeuw, 21e eeuw
- Description
- 21th century Egypt is introduced in this book with focus on contemporary culture and recent political history, gender relations, human rights, the position of homosexuals, relations between Muslims and Christians and the growing influence of the Muslim Brotherhood. The volume draws on interviews, the author’s journalism and her personal experiences of living in Egypt as a western woman. Intimate stories are woven together with historical narratives and news events.