The Greek exodus from Egypt : diaspora politics and emigration, 1937-1962 /
"From the nineteenth century to the middle of the twentieth, Greeks comprised one of the largest and most influential minority groups in Egyptian society, yet barely two thousand remain there today. This painstakingly researched book explains how Egypt's once-robust Greek population dwindl...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Berghahn Books,
2017.
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| Online Access: | CONNECT CONNECT |
| Summary: | "From the nineteenth century to the middle of the twentieth, Greeks comprised one of the largest and most influential minority groups in Egyptian society, yet barely two thousand remain there today. This painstakingly researched book explains how Egypt's once-robust Greek population dwindled to virtually nothing, beginning with the abolition of foreigners' privileges in 1937 and culminating in the nationalist revolution of 1952. It reconstructs the delicate sociopolitical circumstances that Greeks had to navigate during this period, providing a multifaceted account of demographic decline that arose from both large structural factors as well as the decisions of countless individuals"--Provided by publisher. |
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| Item Description: | EBSCO eBook History Collection EBSCO eBook Academic Comprehensive Collection North America Books at JSTOR Evidence Based Acquisitions |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781785334481 1785334484 |
