Smoking, Culture and Economy in The Middle East

In this original and thought-provoking book, Relli Shechter examines the emergence of ''modern'' markets in the complex social environment of the Middle East. Focusing on the tobacco market in Egypt, he looks at how markets interact with the society, politics and culture of the region. The history of Egypt''s smoking habits - from the water pipe to the Marlboro - closely mirrors wider socio-econom...