Pashas Bedouin

Mehmet Ali's rule in Egypt brought to an end the major waves of immigrating tribes into Egypt and the tribal population thereafter remained stable. Providing a new perspective on tribal life in Egypt under Mehmet Ali's rule, this book looks at the social and conceptual aspects of the Bedouin tribes during this period. It covers a broad range of issues including territory and identity, tribal economies and the 'Bedouin' policy of Mehmet Ali.