Introduction

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Contents VII
3. List of Tables VIII
4. Abbreviations X
5. Acknowledgements XII
6. Introduction 1
7. Part I The Politics of Remaining in Egypt (1937–60)
8. Chapter One. End of an Era (1937–52) 11
9. Chapter Two. Egypt at the Forefront (1952–60) 47
10. Part II Change and Adjustment (1937–60)
11. Chapter Three. The Labor Market 77
12. Chapter Four. Education 120
13. Part III Leaving Egypt before 1960
14. Chapter Five. Mobility, Migration, and Repatriation 151
15. Chapter Six. Decongestion 180
16. Part IV The Exodus
17. Chapter Seven. A Fulfilled Prophecy? 201
18. Conclusion 239
19. Bibliography 248
20. Index 268