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Record Nr.

UNINA9910826534103321

Autore

Iskander Elizabeth

Titolo

Sectarian conflict in Egypt : Coptic media, identity and representation / / Elizabeth Iskander

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxon [England], : Routledge, an imprint of Taylor & Francis, 2012

New York : , : Routledge, , 2012

ISBN

1-280-68171-3

9786613658654

0-203-11920-7

1-136-31365-6

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (241 p.)

Collana

Routledge studies in Middle Eastern politics ; ; 43

Disciplina

281/.7209051

Soggetti

Christianity and politics - Egypt

Church and state - Egypt

Religion and state - Egypt

Egypt Church history 21st century

Egypt Religion

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Copts, Copticness and the Egyptian media -- pt. 2. Copts and national representation in the Mubarak-Shenouda era -- pt. 3. Challenging regimes of representation.

Sommario/riassunto

In light of the Egyptian uprising in early 2011, understanding the dynamics that are shaping Egyptian politics and society is more crucial than ever as Egypt seeks to re-define itself after the Mubarak era. One of the most controversial debates concerns the place of religion in Egypt's political future. This book examines the escalation in religious violence in Egypt since 2005 and the public discourses behind it, revealing some of the complex negotiations that lie behind contestations of citizenship, Muslim-Christian relations and national unity. Focusing on Egypt's largest religiou