Promotional Information

This volume provides an accessible, up-to-date overview of a society that greatly evolved, yet retains traces of attitudes and behaviors from the days of the Pharaohs.

Table of Contents

Series Foreword Preface Chronology Land, People, and Historical Overview Government, Economy, Education, and Tourism Religion and World View Architecture and Art Social Customs and Lifestyles Media and Cinema Literature and the Performing Arts Bibliography Glossary Index

About the Author

MOLEFI KETE ASANTE is Professor, Department of African American Studies, Temple University. He is the author of more than 50 books, including The Egyptian Philosophers (2000).

Reviews

.,."a straightforward and reader accessible look at daily life in modern Egypt, including its people, history, religion, art, food, social customs and much, much more...ideal for students and non-specialist general readers alike. Culture and Customs of Egypt is an enriching presentation and survey of a great Middle East nation which is very highly recommended reading for tourists, vacationers, armchair travelers, and anyone else who wants or needs to know the basics of life, culture, society, and religion in Egypt today."-Internet BookWatch

?...a straightforward and reader accessible look at daily life in modern Egypt, including its people, history, religion, art, food, social customs and much, much more...ideal for students and non-specialist general readers alike. Culture and Customs of Egypt is an enriching presentation and survey of a great Middle East nation which is very highly recommended reading for tourists, vacationers, armchair travelers, and anyone else who wants or needs to know the basics of life, culture, society, and religion in Egypt today.?-Internet BookWatch

..."a straightforward and reader accessible look at daily life in modern Egypt, including its people, history, religion, art, food, social customs and much, much more...ideal for students and non-specialist general readers alike. Culture and Customs of Egypt is an enriching presentation and survey of a great Middle East nation which is very highly recommended reading for tourists, vacationers, armchair travelers, and anyone else who wants or needs to know the basics of life, culture, society, and religion in Egypt today."-Internet BookWatch