Westernisation, Modernisation and Colonialism: The Case of teh Egyptian Upper Class
It is often claimed that the upper classes in colonised lands adopted colonialist tastes, mannerisms and lifestyles precisely due to colonisation. However, I contend that the Egyptian upper class looked to the North long before British colonialists set their feet on Egyptian soil.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Danish |
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University of Oslo Library
2016-05-01
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| Series: | Babylon |
| Online Access: | https://journals.uio.no/babylon/article/view/4367 |
| Summary: | It is often claimed that the upper classes in colonised lands adopted colonialist tastes, mannerisms and lifestyles precisely due to colonisation. However, I contend that the Egyptian upper class looked to the North long before British colonialists set their feet on Egyptian soil. |
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| ISSN: | 1503-5727 2535-3098 |