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Intellectuals, Fellahin and Emancipatory Politics in Rural Egypt

Hosted by the Middle East Centre

Research Centres Meeting Suite, 9th Floor, Pankhurst House, Clement's Inn, WC2A 2AZ

Speaker

Dr Francesco De Lellis

Dr Francesco De Lellis

University of Naples L'Orientale

Chair

Prof John Chalcraft

Prof John Chalcraft

LSE Middle East Centre

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The relationship between the fellahin (peasantry) and the Egyptian Left has been a constant concern for the latter. This dialect, between the peasantry and the intellectuals, was key to the work of the Italian revolutionary militant and theorist Antonio Gramsci, and this talk links these reflections with reference to crucial historical junctures in Egypt.

Francesco de Lellis has recently completed his PhD in Middle East Politics at the University of Naples L'Orientale. His research focuses on the history of the Egyptian Left's intellectual production and political practice in relation to contemporary peasant struggles. His research interests in general relate to the history of the Egyptian Left, revolutions, social movements, rural and labour movements in the MENA region.

John Chalcraft is Professor of Middle East History and Politics in the Department of Government at the LSE and leads the Social Movements and Popular Mobilisation in the MENA Research Network.

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