Routledge - The Copts in Egyptian Politics (RLE Egypt Edition)

Explore the complex political history of Egypt through this scholarly study from Routledge. This book examines the relationship between the Muslim majority and the Coptic minority during a transformative period between 1918 and 1952. Readers will learn how the 1919 revolution sparked hopes for a new, collective Egyptian identity and a state free from religious bias. The text analyzes why traditional governing methods persisted, as some citizens maintained arrangements that ensured Muslim primacy while providing protection and autonomy for the Coptic community. This volume provides a detailed look at the tensions between modern political aspirations and historical social structures. It is an essential resource for students and historians interested in the social and cultural history of religious groups within the Egyptian state.