In Praise of Books - (Middle East Studies Beyond Dominant Paradigms) by Nelly Hanna (Paperback)
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Highlights
- In fine detail, the author explores economic influences on culture during periods of plenty and poverty.
- About the Author: Nelly Hanna is professor and chair of the Department of Arabic Studies at the American University of Cairo.
- 236 Pages
- History, Middle East
- Series Name: Middle East Studies Beyond Dominant Paradigms
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Book Synopsis
In fine detail, the author explores economic influences on culture during periods of plenty and poverty. She examines the bond between commerce and escalating literacy via the building of schools, the availability of cheap paper, and the proliferation of books. And she assesses coffeehouses, storytellers, and phantom plays as a principal circuit for the spread of oral middle-class culture. Drawing on both published and unpublished sources, Hanna unveils a full-fledged Cairene middle-class culture that bridges the gap between the salons (majalis) of the elite and the common people.
A major contribution to Egypt's cultural record, this book sets a high standard for future research on the history of the Middle East.About the Author
Nelly Hanna is professor and chair of the Department of Arabic Studies at the American University of Cairo. She is the author of a number of books, including Making Big Money in 1600: The Life and Times of Ismai'l Abu Taqiyya, Egyptian Merchant, also published by Syracuse University Press.Dimensions (Overall): 9.18 Inches (H) x 6.06 Inches (W) x .53 Inches (D)
Weight: .69 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 236
Genre: History
Sub-Genre: Middle East
Series Title: Middle East Studies Beyond Dominant Paradigms
Publisher: Syracuse University Press
Format: Paperback
Author: Nelly Hanna
Language: English
Street Date: October 1, 2003
TCIN: 1001653276
UPC: 9780815630364
Item Number (DPCI): 247-13-4924
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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