Monuments of Power: Architecture and Egypt's Political Identity explores how Egypt’s landmarks reflect centuries of foreign rule, resistance, and shifting alliances. From Ottoman influence and European colonialism to Cold War politics and nationalist...
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Monuments of Power: Architecture and Egypt's Political Identity explores how Egypt’s landmarks reflect centuries of foreign rule, resistance, and shifting alliances. From Ottoman influence and European colonialism to Cold War politics and nationalist movements, architecture in Egypt has served as a tool of propaganda, protest, and pride.
Through key monuments like the Cairo Tower and the Soviet-Egypt Friendship Monument, this book reveals how public spaces became symbols of political struggle and international identity. A powerful look at how architecture can shape—and be shaped by—history.
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