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Street Children In Egypt: Group Dynamics And Subcultural Constituents, Nashaat Hussein
Street Children In Egypt: Group Dynamics And Subcultural Constituents, Nashaat Hussein
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Poverty And Poverty Alleviation Strategies In Egypt, Ragui Assaad, Malak Rouchdy
Poverty And Poverty Alleviation Strategies In Egypt, Ragui Assaad, Malak Rouchdy
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An Assessment Of Grass Roots Participation In The Development Of Egypt, Saad Eddin Ibrahim, Amani Kandil, Moheb Zaki, Nagah Hassan
An Assessment Of Grass Roots Participation In The Development Of Egypt, Saad Eddin Ibrahim, Amani Kandil, Moheb Zaki, Nagah Hassan
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This study aims to examine the extent and effectiveness of grassroots participation in Egyptian private voluntary organizations (PVOs). In addition, it traces the historical development of PVOs in Egypt and the laws that have been governing their activities. The authors deduce from this study that legal restrictions and bureaucratic impediments―not financial constraints―are the main obstacles that limit the activities of PVOs, and come up with specific recommendations to enhance grassroots participation in Egyptian society.
Farmers And Merchants: Background To Structural Adjustment In Egypt, Sohair Mehanna, Nicholas S. Hopkins, Bahgat Abdelmaksoud
Farmers And Merchants: Background To Structural Adjustment In Egypt, Sohair Mehanna, Nicholas S. Hopkins, Bahgat Abdelmaksoud
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With the support of the Ford Foundation, research was carried out on "Primary Agricultural Marketing in Egypt" from November 1989 to March 1991. The research team was led by Mrs. Sohair Mehanna of the Social Research Center, American University in Cairo, Dr. Nicholas S. Hopkins, Department of Sociology-Anthropology, American University in Cairo, and Dr. Bahgat Abdelmaksoud, Department of Rural Sociology, Asyut University. Other members of the team were Zeinab Gamal, Laila Fares, and Esmat Kheir from the Social Research Center, and Dr. Ahmed Abdelhafidh, Dr. Mustafa Hamdi, Ahmed Hassanein, Mohammed Hassan, and Mohammed Murad from the University of Asyut. There …
Investors And Workers In The Western Desert Of Egypt: An Exploratory Survey, Naiem A. Sherbiny, Donald P. Cole, Nadia Makary Girgis
Investors And Workers In The Western Desert Of Egypt: An Exploratory Survey, Naiem A. Sherbiny, Donald P. Cole, Nadia Makary Girgis
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The experiences and perceptions of 125 selected investors (small enterpreneurs) and 192 workers in 5 different areas of the Western Desert of Egypt are investigated. Socio-economic characteristcs of the investors and workers are described, and respondents' views of community services and the sources of change and resulting conflicts in the areas are assessed. Reasons underlying investment in the desert area are explored, paying particular attention to choice of activity and location. Investors' perceptions of successes, constraints and prospects of desert investment and workers' perceptions of the potential of their respective sectors of activity are reported. The workers' work experience, recruitment …
Scenes Of Schooling: Inside A Girls' School In Cairo, Linda Herrera
Scenes Of Schooling: Inside A Girls' School In Cairo, Linda Herrera
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Impact Of Temporary International Migration On Rural Egypt, Atef Hanna Nada
Impact Of Temporary International Migration On Rural Egypt, Atef Hanna Nada
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The Sub Culture Of Hashish Users In Egypt: A Descriptive Analytic Study, Nashaat Hassan Hussein
The Sub Culture Of Hashish Users In Egypt: A Descriptive Analytic Study, Nashaat Hassan Hussein
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Women, Water, And Sanitation: Household Water Use In Two Egyptian Villages, Samiha El Katsha, Awatif Younis, Olfat El Sebaie, Ahmed Hussein
Women, Water, And Sanitation: Household Water Use In Two Egyptian Villages, Samiha El Katsha, Awatif Younis, Olfat El Sebaie, Ahmed Hussein
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Social History Of An Agrarian Reform Community In Egypt, Reem Saad
Social History Of An Agrarian Reform Community In Egypt, Reem Saad
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Irrigation And Society In Rural Egypt, Sohair Mehanna, Richard Huntington, Rachad Antonius
Irrigation And Society In Rural Egypt, Sohair Mehanna, Richard Huntington, Rachad Antonius
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Basic Needs, Inflation, And The Poor Of Egypt, 1970-1980, Myrette Ahmed El Sokkari
Basic Needs, Inflation, And The Poor Of Egypt, 1970-1980, Myrette Ahmed El Sokkari
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The aim of the study is to see how the poor have fared over the 1970's: to evaluate whether their welfare improved or worsened. The cost of the private consumption goods will be estimated over the period of 1970-1982 using detailed information on the cost of food, clothing, and shelter for both urban and rural areas.
Social Security And The Family In Egypt, Helmi R. Tadros
Social Security And The Family In Egypt, Helmi R. Tadros
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This study is based on the research project entitled"The Role of Social and Economic Security in Family and Community Life", conducted by the Social Research Center (SRC) of the American University in Cairo in collaboration with the Mershon Center of the Ohio State University.
The Nationalization Of Arabic And Islamic Education In Egypt: Dar Al Alum And Al Azhar, Lois A. Aroian
The Nationalization Of Arabic And Islamic Education In Egypt: Dar Al Alum And Al Azhar, Lois A. Aroian
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This study sets forth for the first time the vital role of Dar Al'ulum, Egypt's first and only continuously operating university level teaching training institution, in the nationalization of Islamic and Arabic education in Egypt. Ali Mubarak, nineteenth century Egypt's longest enduring bureaucrat, initiated , and Khedive Ismail (1863-1879) founded Dar al Ulum in 1892 to train teachers of Arabic and Turkish for the newly expanding national (amiriyya) school system. This study grew out of a PhD dissertation, "Education, Language and Culture in Modern Egypt: Dar Al Ulum and its Graduates (1872-1923)" presented at The University of Michigin in 1978.
Income Distribution And Basic Needs In Urban Egypt, Amr Mohie El Din
Income Distribution And Basic Needs In Urban Egypt, Amr Mohie El Din
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This work attempts to estimate and evaluate income distribution in the urban areas of Egypt. It traces the development of the urban economy and the change of its structure over time. Moreover, it attempts to examine the factors responsible for making that structure different from the rest of the economy. The investigation goes on to look in detail at the factors which influence the pattern of income distribution in urban areas. It is particularly concentrated on the provision of basic needs, especially basic services, i.e. education, health, water, electricity, etc. An attempt has been made to evaluate nearly all previous …
Ghagar Of Sett Guiranha: A Study Of A Gypsy Community In Egypt, Nabil Sobhi Hanna
Ghagar Of Sett Guiranha: A Study Of A Gypsy Community In Egypt, Nabil Sobhi Hanna
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This monograph is the result of a field study of one of the gypsy groups in Egypt known as the "Ghagar of Sett Guiran'ha'i" which lives within the boundaries of the Arab Republic of Egypt, in a rural area, close to main centers. Apart from giving a detailed description of this group, the study attempts to reveal the dynamics of integration of this group with the society around it through the examination of forms of social contact and avoidance; the expioration of similarities and contrasts between the gypsy group and the local community; and the investigation of some aspects of …
Distributing Disposable Income And The Impact Of Eliminating Food Subsidies In Egypt, Karima Korayem
Distributing Disposable Income And The Impact Of Eliminating Food Subsidies In Egypt, Karima Korayem
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While both papers in this issue were written on different occasions, both discuss factors relating to the standard of living of the Egyptian population, namely, income and consumption. They, therefore are sufficiently related to comprise a single monograph. The income distribution paper shows that a large proportion of the population falls in the relatively low income brackets. The second paper, a subject of intensive public debate at present, shows how important food subsidy is in keeping down the cost of living of the low-income urban population. For example, it has been found that almost one-third of the urban population devote …
Attitudinal And Social Structural Aspects Of The Brain Drain: The Egyptian Case, Saneya Abdel Wahab Saleh
Attitudinal And Social Structural Aspects Of The Brain Drain: The Egyptian Case, Saneya Abdel Wahab Saleh
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The monograph is based on M.A. thesis and contains an in-depth sociological analysis of the brain drain phenomenon in Egypt.