Symbolism and folk imagery in early Egyptian political caricatures : the Wafd election campaign, 1920-1923 /

This impressive work successfully combines two genres. It serves as a collection catalogue of hitherto largely unknown graphic images of great historical value, and it offers an analytical history based on those images which enriches our understanding of the politics, culture, and society of early 2...

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Main Author:	Cannon, Byron, 1940- (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Salt Lake City : University of Utah Press, [2019]
Series:	Utah series in Middle East studies.
Subjects:	Political campaigns > Egypt > Caricatures and cartoons > History > 20th century. Egypt > Politics and government > Caricatures and cartoons > 20th century. Egypt > Politics and government > Humor > 20th century. Egypt > Politics and government > 1919-1952.

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Summary:	This impressive work successfully combines two genres. It serves as a collection catalogue of hitherto largely unknown graphic images of great historical value, and it offers an analytical history based on those images which enriches our understanding of the politics, culture, and society of early 20th century Egypt, all effectively situated in global context.
Physical Description:	xviii, 137 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 26 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9781607816997 1607816997