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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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Main Author: Woodward, Daniel
Format: Thesis
Published: AUC Knowledge Fountain 2014
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