read Rifa‘a Rafi‘al-Tahtawi, An Imam in Paris: Al-Tahtawi’s Visit to France, 1826-1831.
a. In your own words, define defensive developmentalism. What were the goals of defensive developmentalism? Describe 5 things defensive developmentalists such as Mehmet Ali did to achieve those goals.
b. How did al-Tahtawi’s journey fit into Mehmet Ali’s defensive developmentalist plans?
c. Describe 5 things al-Tahtawi saw or learned in Paris that he wanted Egyptians to adopt. Why? Describe 3 things al-Tahtawi saw or learned in Paris that he did not want Egyptians to adopt. Why?
d. Defensive developmentalism was a success in Egypt; defensive developmentalism failed in Egypt. Explain.
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