More and more people are living in slums. What can be done about it? A few weeks ago I blogged about Safaa Marafi’s thesis about neoliberal policies, urban segregation and the Egyptian revolution. Now she has published a newspaper article that… more »
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“Irhal” (=“Leave!”), says the banner in Arabic, a slogan from the Egyptian revolution, directed at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and below in Hebrew: “Egypt is here!” One of the most interesting things about… more »
by lorenz on Jul 29, 2011 in politics, Us and Them, globalisation, aboriginees, poverty, journal articles / papers, Middle East • 5 comments »
While Cairo’s slum areas are growing, the richest layer of the society is enjoying a luxury life in privately guarded communities in safe distance from the lower classes. Hosni Mubarak’s neoliberal dream of segregation seems to have come true… more »
A few days ago, I attended the first day of the conference From Tahrir: Revolution or Democratic Transition at the American University of Cairo. Researchers and activists were discussing the history and effects of the revolution.We've heard it many t… more »
While the revolutions in Northern Africa and the Middle East are spreading and the Libyan people managed to get rid of another dictator, anthropologists continue to comment the recent events. Here is a short overview. Much has been said about who or… more »
(in progress) "The government would come down hard on even the smallest protest, and everyone would be arrested. Now, it’s as if the people are saying, ‘We’re not going to be afraid anymore.’ “I am very, very happy for the Egyptian people. I… more »
by lorenz on Dec 25, 2010 in religion cosmology, culture traditions, globalisation, Middle East • 1 comment »
“I have been invited to at least four Christmas parties this year, and three of them are being held by Muslims. This is the first time I've felt such a huge emphasis on Christmas,” 33-year-old investment banker Osama Abdelshafy says.Hotels in Egypts… more »
by lorenz on Mar 7, 2009 in politics, anthropology (general), journal articles / papers, Middle East, University / Academia • 3 comments »
Many US-anthropologists protested against the Vietnam war in the 60s. Why have anthropologists been so reluctant to engage with the "immense tragedy" and "waste of resources by our governments" in the Iraq war, Antonius C.G.M. Robben and Marshall Sahlins… more »
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