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International Affinities in Modern Egypt: Results From a Social Distance Survey of Elite Students

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 January 2009

Ralph R. Sell
Affiliation:
Center for Governmental Research, INC. Rochester, N.Y.

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The historical formation, contemporary scope, and future dynamics of national identity remain important concerns in Egyptian scholarship. While many aspects of national identity and the forces that shape it in each generation have been analyzed, a more complete understanding of the results of these often antagonistic influences suffers from the lack of descriptive information.

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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1990

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