Goodwill and bad: rethinking US-Egyptian contacts in the interwar years.

The three key issues played an important part in molding the patterns of mutual perceptions and relations between the U.S. and Egypt during the interwar period. These are the hypocrisy of the U.S. regarding the question of Egyptian independence; the conflicts surrounding American archaeological int...

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Publicado en:Middle Eastern Studies Vol. 38; no. 1; pp. 71 - 89
Autor principal: Manela, Erez
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd January 2002
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Sumario:The three key issues played an important part in molding the patterns of mutual perceptions and relations between the U.S. and Egypt during the interwar period. These are the hypocrisy of the U.S. regarding the question of Egyptian independence; the conflicts surrounding American archaeological interests in Egypt; and the diplomatic and political consequences of the activities of American missionaries in Egypt. Although the U.S. often strove to cultivate Egyptian goodwill, these efforts often left some bitter feelings in their wake.