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In the words of Suwaileh, “Sonallah Ibrahim’s refusal to accept state prizes became as much a part of his public identity as his novels. He remained, to the end, ‘spotless as the white of a shroud’ — a metaphor as much for moral integrity as for finality .” Related The Egyptian novel in the sixties Ogres and orientalism

A good production. “The English have treated this country shamefully. And the rich—my father included have treated the poor worse. The worst slums in Europe, they say.” —Frances O’Flaherty - Frances: “My father says that socialism is the work of the devil.” - Elisabeth: “Sounds like mine. But if poverty is the work of God, I’m with the devil.” Rebellion  

  Free State of Jones

What sort of a PhD candidate in sociological studies who does mention capitalism and profit, but not the word 'class' even once? Could it be that an editor remove the word from the article? I don't know. Protests – and riots – are rebellion against an unjust system

The things headscarves reveal

The Spanish state / the state as an instrument of repression " The crime of sedition has been in every Spanish penal code since 1822 and carries a potential prison term of up to 15 years. It amounts to rebellion against state decisions or national security forces." (the BBC website)