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The Large Landowning Class and Peasantry in Egypt, 1837-1952 (Hardcover)
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The Large Landowning Class and Peasantry in Egypt, 1837-1952 (Hardcover)
Series: Middle East Studies Beyond Dominant Paradigms
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In Egypt, the landowning class first arose in the early part of the
nineteenth century from land grants given to extended family
members and friends of the ruler Muhammad 'Ali. The development of
capitalism and, with it, the evolution of law and social practice
allowed these land grants gradually to take on the attributes of
private property, a process that culminated in 1891 in land
becaming a form of property like any other. From these developments
a class of large landowners emerged and began to defend their
interests, both economic and political. In two seminal Arabic works
published in the 1970s, the authors Abbas and El-Dessouky traced
the formation of this class, exploring the multiple factors that
influenced the rise and power of landowners. Combined into one
volume and translated into English for the first time, this book
offers a comprehensive analysis of landownership and its effects on
Egyptian society. The authors draw from extensive archival sources,
successfully integrating in their work the competing forces of the
state, the landlords, and the peasants. By moving beyond much of
the familiar scholarship on landholders, this book presents a new
interpretation of Egyptian politics and society.
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