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Saint-Simon visits Egypt
The article discusses the influence of Saint-Simon's ideas, one of the founders of French socialism, on Egypt in the 19th century, despite his never having visited Egypt. His concepts of modernization, organization, and social justice reached Egypt through his disciples and were aimed at transforming Egyptian society through engineering projects, education, and industry. The most prominent of these was the Suez Canal project, which gave their ideas a global and practical dimension. His philosophy focused on revaluing work and production, establishing a more equitable society, and relying on efficiency and science, aligning closely with Muhammad Ali's Egyptian modernization efforts. Although the canal project itself failed during that period, these ideas contributed to Egypt's modern renaissance. They emphasized economic and social reform away from class conflict and played a role in shaping socialist thought in Egypt.
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