Berridge, W. J. (2014) Imperialist and nationalist voices in the struggle for Egyptian independence, 1919-1922. Journal of Imperial and Commonwealth History. 42(3), pp. 420-439. 0308-6534.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Abstract: | This article explores the role of both pro-nationalist and pro-imperialist voices in Egypt and Britain during the Egyptian revolution of 1919. In doing so, it criticises Edward Said's assumption that the ‘Orientalist’ voice of the British imperialists was integral and unchallenged by demonstrating the extent to which left-wing MPs in the House of Commons were able to air the views of the Egyptian nationalists in the British political scene. It investigates the manner in which imperialist rhetoric, in response to this challenge, shifted from race-based to culture-based justifications for the continued subjection of Egyptians, arguing that figures connected to the British protectorate attempted to exploit the limited knowledge of Egypt within the British parliament to this end. Nevertheless, it will also show the extent to which attempts to inculcate colonial ideologies within Egypt itself proved futile for the British. |
| Subjects: |
D History General and Old World > DT Africa > DT43 Egypt > DT74 History J Political Science > JV Colonies and colonization. Emigration and immigration. International migration > JV1 Colonies and colonization |
| Creators: | Berridge, W J |
| Funders or Sponsors: | AHRC |
| Publisher: | Routledge |
| Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: |
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > School of Social Sciences (to 2016) University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Education & Humanities > History Faculties > Faculty of Education & Humanities > History |
| Date: | 1 April 2014 |
| Date Type: | Publication |
| Page Range: | pp. 420-439 |
| Journal or Publication Title: | Journal of Imperial and Commonwealth History |
| Volume: | 42 |
| Number: | 3 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1080/03086534.2014.894699 |
| ISSN: | 0308-6534 |
| Status: | Published / Disseminated |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| URI: | http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/7160 |
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