Modern Egypt, Vol. 1 of 2 (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

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ISBN 10 : 1330336763 ISBN 13 : 9781330336762

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Understanding a turning point in Middle Eastern history through a diplomat’s lens

This volume traces Egypt’s late 19th‑century upheavals, from financial crises to political reform efforts and military conflicts. It follows the decisions, tensions, and external pressures that shaped the country’s path toward modern governance, including the rise and fall of ministries, the role of European powers, and the British response to domestic turmoil.

Structured around key events—from ministerial shifts and inquiries to the bombardment of Alexandria and the Khartoum crisis—the narrative mixes political strategy with on‑the‑ground consequences. The reader gains insight into how economic pressures, imperial interests, and reform attempts interacted to redefine Egypt's institutions and its relation to the broader region.

• Explore the sequence of ministries, inquiries, and constitutional debates that framed late Victorian Egypt.


• See how foreign powers influenced domestic policy and the strategic decisions around the Suez Canal corridor.


• Understand the military campaigns and crises, including the Alexandria bombardment and the Gordon mission in the Sudan.


• Assess the long‑term effects of these events on governance, finance, and imperial policy in the region.

Ideal for readers of imperial history and Middle Eastern studies seeking a detailed, authoritative account of a pivotal era in Modern Egypt.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Efforts to pay interest on the funded debt Famine The coupon of May 1, 1878 The Commissioners of theD ebt The Commission of Inquiry The Khedive proposes a partial inquiry The Commissioners decline to take part in it The Khedive accepts a full inquiry ..... 29 CHAPTER IV The Nubar-W ilson MinistryA pril 1878-N ovember 1878 Difficulty of the task assigned to the Commission of Inquiry Cherif Pasha declines to appear as a witness Defects in the system of administration The floating debt The Rouznameh Loan Loans from theW akf and Beit-el-M alA dministrations Ultimate reforms proposed by the Commissioners Immediate reforms necessary Enforcement of Ministerial responsibility The Khedive sC ivil List Cession to theS tate of the Khedivial properties The Khedive accepts the proposals of the Commissioners Nubar Pasha forms aM inistry Sir Rivers Wilson and M. deB lignieres named Ministers Loan authorised on the security of the Khedivial estates .. ..46 CHAPTER VT he Fall of Nubar Pasha November 1878-F ebruary 1879 Difficult position of the new Ministry Support of theB ritish andF rench Governments The Khedive declines all responsibility Convocation of the Chamber of Notables The principle of Ministerial responsibility Contest between the Khedive and Nubar Pasha The Khedive intrigues against theM inistryM utiny of the officers It is quelled by the Khedive Nubar Pasha resigns Immediate consequences Remote consequences State of discipline of the army The Khedive sresponsibility for the mutiny .....
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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1330336763
• ISBN 13: 9781330336762
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 612
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