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Rural labor movements in Egypt and their impact on the state, 1961-1992

Paperback • 1999 • English

Rural labor movements in Egypt and their impact on the state, 1961-1992

By James Toth

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"This important book rescues Egypt's migrant workers, the tarahil , from their usual neglect. It follows them from the fields into the urban labor market to argue that, in spite of the weakness of their position, they played a significant political and economic role in the turbulent years of the Sadat presidency and beyond."--Roger Owen, Harvard UniversityAnalyzing the role of rural workers in Egypt's economy, James Toth provides a bottom-up account of the country's recent history, including the...Show more

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ISBN

9789774245176

Publisher

American University in Cairo Press

Published year

1999

Language

English

Original title

Rural labor movements in Egypt and their impact on the state, 1961-1992

Format

Paperback

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