Creative Reckonings: The Politics of Art and Culture in Contemporary Egypt (Stanford Studies in Middle Eastern and I)

"Through the perspective of the social institutions where art is produced and discussed, sold and collected, this book presents an exciting and smart account of modern Egyptian culture. It will immediately become the most important work on the subject."Elliott Colla, Brown University "In a very compelling and lively style, Jessica Winegar examines the world of fine art in Egypt to provide us keen insights into the turmoils and opportunities afforded by today's fastmoving neoliberal openings. Reading this book was a great delight."Ted Swedenburg, University of Arkansas, coeditor of Palestine, Israel, and the Politics of Popular CultureJessica Winegar is the author of 'Creative Reckonings: The Politics of Art and Culture in Contemporary Egypt (Stanford Studies in Middle Eastern and I)', published 2006 under ISBN 9780804754767 and ISBN 0804754764.