Christians in Egypt: Strategies and Survival

Christians in the Middle East have come under increasing pressure in recent years with the rise of radical Islam. In Egypt, the large Coptic Christian community has traditionally played an important political and historical role. This book examines Egyptian Christians' responses to sectarian pressures in both national and local contexts.

Author: Andrea B. Rugh
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Published: 11/09/2015
Pages: 242
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.98lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.63d
ISBN: 9781137568687

About the Author

Andrea B. Rugh is Adjunct Scholar at the Middle East Institute in Washington DC, USA. She lived in the Middle East for more than 25 years, including six years in Egypt. She has published books on family in Egypt, childrearing in Syria, and political leadership in the UAE.