Unprotected Palestinians in Egypt since 1948 - El-Abed, Oroub (Institute for Palestine Studies, 2009)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-244) and index
Arriving in Egypt -- Politics, policies, and attitudes in the host state -- Settling and surviving in Egypt -- Residency and employment -- Education, health, and financial assets -- Egypt and the PLO: politics an privileges -- Palestinian protection under international and regional conventions -- Reflections on identity and the future
Based on personal interviews with Palestinian families, Oroub El-Abed examines the effects of displacement and the livelihood strategies that Palestinians have employed while living in Egypt. The author also analyzes the impact of fluctuating Egyptian government policies on the Palestinian way of life. With limited basic human rights and in the context of very poor living conditions for Egyptians in general, Palestinians in Egypt have had to employ an array of both tangible and intangible assets to survive. By providing an account of how they marshalled these assets, this book aims to contribu