Modernization and British Colonial Rule in Egypt, 1882-1914

by Robert L. Tignor

Book Overview

In occupied Egypt, British governmental programs were closely related to England's needs as an imperial power since Egypt was occupied because of its strategic position along the route to India. British presence there, however, inevitably led to modernization during the 32 years of British rule. During the first period the British were preoccupied with the prospect of imminent withdrawal. The second period emphasized programs for such reforms as...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691623643
• ISBN13: 9780691623641
• Release Date: December 2015
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 430 Pages
• Weight: 0.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.0" x 8.0"