Egyptian Cultural Expansionism: Taha Hussein Confronts the French in North Africa (1950-1952)

This article examines Taha Hussein's (1889-1973) efforts as minister of public instruction to create Egyptian cultural institutes in Europe and North Africa between 1950 and 1952. While scholars have explored the Egyptian interest in the Mashriq before 1952, the details of Hussein's hither...

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Main Author: Ahmed, Hussam R. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill [2018]
In: Die Welt des Islams
Year: 2018, Volume: 58, Issue: 4, Pages: 409-441
Further subjects:B pan-Arabism
B French Colonialism
B Egypt
B cultural diplomacy
B Arabic and Islamic studies
B North Africa
B Institutions
B Taha Hussein
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