Christians in Egypt : Strategies and Survival /: Strategies and Survival. (2015)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Andrea B. Rugh.
• Authors: Rugh, Andrea B
• Contents: Table of Contents; List of illustrations; Preface; 1.Introduction: Study Questions and the History of Christianity in Egypt; 2.The Origins of Bulaq and the Social Welfare Center; 3.Christian Migration to Cairo; 4.Bulaq Center Members; 5.Christian Religious Community; 6.Personal Relations in Creating Boundaries; 7.Communicating the Messages of Christian Community; 8.Dispute Resolution in the Community; 9.Social Controls on Marriage; 10.Formal Boundaries between Christians and Muslims; 11.Everyday Interactions between Christians and Muslims; 12.Christian and Muslim Family Organization; 13.Resolving Personal Problems; 14.Spirit Possession in Christian and Muslim Communities; 15.Christian Community in a Muslim Quarter of Cairo; 16.Christian Experience with National Politics to the Present; 17.Christian Strategies and Survival in Modern Egypt; Epilogue; Bibliography; Index
• Publisher Details: New York : Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource (256 pages), (8 illustrations)
• Subjects: Minority Studies; Civics & Citizenship; Political Freedom & Security/Civil Rights; Religion, Politics & State; Politics & government; Religious groups: social & cultural aspects
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781137566126; 1137566124
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.