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Hats and tarbooshes: identity, cosmopolitanism, and violence in 1920s Alexandria
In May of 1921 Alexandria was consumed by demonstrations against the British-backed Adly Cabinet. In a matter of days these protests developed into violence which targeted people based on perceived communal affiliation. In total, 88 people were killed and 238 were wounded. Through a detailed examin...
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| description | In May of 1921 Alexandria was consumed by demonstrations against the British-backed Adly Cabinet. In a matter of days these protests developed into violence which targeted people based on perceived communal affiliation. In total, 88 people were killed and 238 were wounded. Through a detailed examination of this communal and political violence, a moment that has largely be left out of the Egyptian historical narrative, I provide a greater understanding of how the complex dynamics of identity and power operated in Alexandrian society in this crucial period in the formation of the narrative of Egyptian identity. Utilizing a variety of primary and secondary sources, I use this moment to complicate both the romantic cosmopolitan narrative which has dominated much of Alexandrian historiography and the anti-colonialist narrative of 1950s nationalism. The cosmopolitan narrative is flawed because it ignores or celebrates the inherently exploitative colonial structure of early twentieth century Egypt and, as I show using court records, relies on simplistic understandings of identity in Alexandrian society. Many anti-colonial narratives rely on similarly simplistic understandings of identity. Ultimately the goal of this thesis is to use a specific incident to explore and complicate the dominant narratives of the historiography of Alexandria. |
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| spelling | oai:fount.aucegypt.edu:etds-1888 Hats and tarbooshes: identity, cosmopolitanism, and violence in 1920s Alexandria Woodward, Daniel In May of 1921 Alexandria was consumed by demonstrations against the British-backed Adly Cabinet. In a matter of days these protests developed into violence which targeted people based on perceived communal affiliation. In total, 88 people were killed and 238 were wounded. Through a detailed examination of this communal and political violence, a moment that has largely be left out of the Egyptian historical narrative, I provide a greater understanding of how the complex dynamics of identity and power operated in Alexandrian society in this crucial period in the formation of the narrative of Egyptian identity. Utilizing a variety of primary and secondary sources, I use this moment to complicate both the romantic cosmopolitan narrative which has dominated much of Alexandrian historiography and the anti-colonialist narrative of 1950s nationalism. The cosmopolitan narrative is flawed because it ignores or celebrates the inherently exploitative colonial structure of early twentieth century Egypt and, as I show using court records, relies on simplistic understandings of identity in Alexandrian society. Many anti-colonial narratives rely on similarly simplistic understandings of identity. Ultimately the goal of this thesis is to use a specific incident to explore and complicate the dominant narratives of the historiography of Alexandria. 2014-02-01T08:00:00Z thesis application/pdf https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/889 https://fount.aucegypt.edu/context/etds/article/1888/viewcontent/auto_convert.pdf The author retains all rights with regard to copyright. The author certifies that written permission from the owner(s) of third-party copyrighted matter included in the thesis, dissertation, paper, or record of study has been obtained. The author further certifies that IRB approval has been obtained for this thesis, or that IRB approval is not necessary for this thesis. Insofar as this thesis, dissertation, paper, or record of study is an educational record as defined in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 USC 1232g), the author has granted consent to disclosure of it to anyone who requests a copy. Theses and Dissertations AUC Knowledge Fountain Alexandria Cosmopolitanism |
| spellingShingle | Alexandria Cosmopolitanism Woodward, Daniel Hats and tarbooshes: identity, cosmopolitanism, and violence in 1920s Alexandria |
| title | Hats and tarbooshes: identity, cosmopolitanism, and violence in 1920s Alexandria |
| title_full | Hats and tarbooshes: identity, cosmopolitanism, and violence in 1920s Alexandria |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Hats and tarbooshes: identity, cosmopolitanism, and violence in 1920s Alexandria |
| title_short | Hats and tarbooshes: identity, cosmopolitanism, and violence in 1920s Alexandria |
| title_sort | hats and tarbooshes identity cosmopolitanism and violence in 1920s alexandria |
| topic | Alexandria Cosmopolitanism |
| url | https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/889 https://fount.aucegypt.edu/context/etds/article/1888/viewcontent/auto_convert.pdf |
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