The Copts of Egypt

The Challenges of Modernisation and Identity

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Social Science, History
Cover of the book The Copts of Egypt by Vivian Ibrahim, Bloomsbury Publishing
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Vivian Ibrahim ISBN: 9780857736321
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Publication: December 2, 2010
Imprint: I.B. Tauris Language: English
Author: Vivian Ibrahim
ISBN: 9780857736321
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication: December 2, 2010
Imprint: I.B. Tauris
Language: English

The Coptic Christians of Egypt have traditionally been portrayed as a 'beleaguered minority', persecuted in a Muslim majority state and by the threat of political Islam. Vivian Ibrahim offers a vivid portrayal of the community and an alternative interpretation of Coptic agency in the twentieth century, through newly dicovered sources. Dismissing the monolithic portrayal of this community, she analyses how Copts negotiated a role for themselves during the colonial and Nasserist periods, and their multifaceted response to the emergence of the Muslim Brotherhood. She examines reform within the Church itself, and how it led to power struggles that redefined the role of the Pope and Church in Nasser's Egypt. The findings of this book hold great relevance for understanding identity politics and the place of the Coptic community in the fast-changing political landscape of today's Egypt.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

The Coptic Christians of Egypt have traditionally been portrayed as a 'beleaguered minority', persecuted in a Muslim majority state and by the threat of political Islam. Vivian Ibrahim offers a vivid portrayal of the community and an alternative interpretation of Coptic agency in the twentieth century, through newly dicovered sources. Dismissing the monolithic portrayal of this community, she analyses how Copts negotiated a role for themselves during the colonial and Nasserist periods, and their multifaceted response to the emergence of the Muslim Brotherhood. She examines reform within the Church itself, and how it led to power struggles that redefined the role of the Pope and Church in Nasser's Egypt. The findings of this book hold great relevance for understanding identity politics and the place of the Coptic community in the fast-changing political landscape of today's Egypt.

More books from Bloomsbury Publishing

Cover of the book Corruption and Human Rights Law in Africa by Vivian Ibrahim
Cover of the book Somali, Muslim, British by Vivian Ibrahim
Cover of the book Creation and the Function of Art by Vivian Ibrahim
Cover of the book Stitching by Vivian Ibrahim
Cover of the book Chasing the Chinese Dream by Vivian Ibrahim
Cover of the book USAF F-105 Thunderchief vs VPAF MiG-17 by Vivian Ibrahim
Cover of the book Fall Gelb 1940 (2) by Vivian Ibrahim
Cover of the book The Philosophers of the Ancient World by Vivian Ibrahim
Cover of the book Gerasa and the Decapolis by Vivian Ibrahim
Cover of the book Free Trade and Cultural Diversity in International Law by Vivian Ibrahim
Cover of the book An Introduction to Second Temple Judaism by Vivian Ibrahim
Cover of the book Hope, Utopia and Creativity in Higher Education by Vivian Ibrahim
Cover of the book Commensality: From Everyday Food to Feast by Vivian Ibrahim
Cover of the book Dylan's Autobiography of a Vocation by Vivian Ibrahim
Cover of the book Alfred Kropp: The Thirteenth Skull by Vivian Ibrahim
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy