The Greek exodus from Egypt : diaspora politics and emigration, 1937-1962

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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Main Author: Ḏalachanēs, Angelos (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Berghahn Books, 2017.
Subjects:
1900-1999
Greeks > Egypt > History > 20th century.
Greeks > Migrations > History > 20th century.
Nationalism > Egypt > History > 20th century.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Emigration & Immigration.
HISTORY > Middle East > Egypt.
Emigration and immigration
Ethnic relations
Greeks
Nationalism
Politics and government
Egypt > Emigration and immigration > History > 20th century.
Egypt > Ethnic relations > History > 20th century.
Egypt > Politics and government > 1919-1952.
Egypt > Politics and government > 1952-1970.
Égypte > Politique et gouvernement > 1919-1952.
Égypte > Politique et gouvernement > 1952-1970.
Egypt
20th century.
alexandria.
democracy.
demographic decline.
demographic study.
demography.
egypt.
egyptian history.
egyptian society.
engaging.
ethnography.
europe.
foreigners privileges.
greece.
greek population.
greeks.
immigration and immigrants.
immigration studies.
influential minority.
middle east history.
middle east.
minority groups.
modern european history.
nationalist revolution.
political.
revolution.
sociology.
sociopolitical circumstances.
History
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Table of Contents:
  • Part I. The politics of remaining in Egypt (1937-60)
  • End of an era (1937-52)
  • Egypt at the forefront (1952-60)
  • Part II. Change and adjustment (1937-60)
  • The labor market
  • Education
  • Part III. Leaving Egypt before 1960
  • Mobility, migration, and repatriation
  • Decongestion
  • Part IV. The exodus
  • A fulfilled prophecy?

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