| Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 341 pages) : illustrations |
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| Note |
Revision of the author's thesis--New York University, 2009. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction: another time? -- En route -- Double standards -- Effendi hauntologies -- Harmonization and its discords -- The urban politics of slowness -- Counterclockwise revolution -- On hold -- Conclusion: countertemporality. |
| Summary |
In this pioneering history of transportation and communication in the modern Middle East, On Barak argues that contrary to accepted wisdom technological modernity in Egypt did not drive a sense of time focused on standardization only. Surprisingly, the introduction of the steamer, railway, telegraph, tramway, and telephone in colonial Egypt actually triggered the development of unique timekeeping practices that resignified and subverted the typical modernist infatuation with expediency and promptness. These countertempos, predicated on uneasiness over ""dehumanizing"" European standards of eff. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Egypt -- History -- British occupation, 1882-1936.
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Egypt -- Social conditions -- 19th century.
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Egypt. |
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Social conditions. |
| Chronological Term |
19th century |
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Egypt -- Social conditions -- 20th century.
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| Chronological Term |
20th century |
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Time -- Social aspects -- Egypt.
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Time -- Social aspects. |
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Time perception -- Social aspects -- Egypt.
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Time perception -- Social aspects. |
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Time perception. |
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Technology -- Social aspects -- Egypt.
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Technology -- Social aspects. |
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British Occupation of Egypt (Egypt : 1882-1936) |
| Chronological Term |
1800-1999 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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| Added Title |
Technology and temporality in modern Egypt |
| Other Form: |
Print version: 9780520276130 0520276132 (DLC) 2013010761 |
| ISBN |
0520956567 (electronic book) |
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9780520956568 (electronic book) |
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9781299713260 (electronic book) |
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1299713262 (electronic book) |
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9780520276130 (cloth) |
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9780520276147 (paperback) |
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0520276132 |
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9780520276130 |
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0520276140 |
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9780520276147 |
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