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Change Among Bedouins: An Exploratory Study In El-Hammam, Egypt, Neveen Gorgy Dawoud Azmy Jun 2001

Change Among Bedouins: An Exploratory Study In El-Hammam, Egypt, Neveen Gorgy Dawoud Azmy

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This research was triggered by an interest in examining the changes that took place in Bedouin communities, especially when it comes in the framework of a development process. The existing writings on this topic are divided into two camps: one maintains that change within Bedouin communities was very minimal, and to a great extent inconsequential, whereas, the other argues that changes therein were quite considerable. This thesis, through examining the local Awlad 'Ali community of el­Hammam, holds the latter view. Thus, the research traces the recent changes in their area and compares and contrasts the changes that their society has …


Authenticity And Expectation: Tourism In Siwa Oasis, Lisa Anne Raiti Jun 2001

Authenticity And Expectation: Tourism In Siwa Oasis, Lisa Anne Raiti

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Egypt's External Debt: An Attempt To Apply Sargent-Wallace Model To Egypt, Ashraf Mahmoud Abdel Moneim Jun 2001

Egypt's External Debt: An Attempt To Apply Sargent-Wallace Model To Egypt, Ashraf Mahmoud Abdel Moneim

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This research will analyze the Egyptian external debt, and its effect on the budget deficit and how the external debt could be rolled. We will see the government's policies, and how it affected the economy. The Gulf War had its effect in rescheduling and canceling some debt. Alternatives of deficit financing to prevent borrowing will be discussed. Thomas Sargent and Neil Wallace have introduced a model by which the government can meet its debt problem. Sargent and Wallace gave a solution to the problem of debt financing by printing money. This method is called "money financing." We will apply this …