| ID | 183761 |
| Title Proper | Stella vs. Sadat or how beer helps explain post-1970 Egypt |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Foda, Omar D |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | From 1963 until 1975, Heineken, the Dutch brewing giant, was in dispute with the Egyptian government. The battle over compensation for the nationalization of the company’s assets in Egypt would become an international issue and a referendum on Egypt’s economic future. Although the two sides would eventually come to an agreement, the intense back and forth, preserved in Heineken’s company archives, sheds light on Egypt and its economy in a transitional period. This article, using unstudied archival material from Heineken, the Egyptian government, and local breweries, argues that the battle lays bare the roots of Egypt’s economic problems since the 1970s. |
| `In' analytical Note | Middle Eastern Studies Vol. 58, No.2; Mar 2022: p. 310-323 |
| Journal Source | Middle Eastern Studies Vol: 58 No 2 |
| Key Words | Economy ; Egypt ; Sadat ; BEE |