Reconstructing Rural Egypt: Ahmed Hussein and the History of Egyptian Development
by Johnson, Amy J
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- Very Good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 9774248775
- ISBN 13
- 9789774248771
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About This Item
Cairo, Egypt: American University in Cairo Press, 2004. Trade Paperback. Very Good. This book examines how western ideas of social science became part of Egyptian reform projects, it focuses on the career of social reformer Ahmed Hussein, who initiated a model of development centered on Rural Social Centers, which integrated social services through community participation; his programs later became models for rural development projects across the world (black & tan cover with photo of Hussein on the front has sight edge wear; otherwise a bright, clean, tight copy)
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- House of Our Own Books (US)
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- Title
- Reconstructing Rural Egypt: Ahmed Hussein and the History of Egyptian Development
- Author
- Johnson, Amy J
- Format/Binding
- Trade Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 9774248775
- ISBN 13
- 9789774248771
- Publisher
- American University in Cairo Press
- Place of Publication
- Cairo, Egypt
- Date Published
- 2004
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