The role of indigenous people in national development processes [Elektronische Ressource] : participation and marginalisation of indigenous Bedouin in South Sinai tourism development / von Andrea von Sarnowski

The Role of Indigenous People in National Development Processes: Participation and Marginalisation of Indigenous Bedouin in South Sinai Tourism Development Inauguraldissertation zur Erlangung des Akademischen Grades eines Dr. phil., vorgelegt dem Fachbereich 09 – Chemie, Pharmazie und Geowissenschaften der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz von Andrea von Sarnowski aus München 2010 2 Referent: Prof. Dr. Korreferent: Prof. Dr. Tag des Prüfungskolloquiums: 26.11.2010 3 “The colony of a civilized nation which takes possession either of a waste country, or of one so thinly inhabited, that the natives easily give place to new settlers, advances more rapidly to wealth and greatness than any other human society.” (Adam Smith) Researcher: “And you, are you Egyptian?” Bedouin: “What do you mean, inside, in my heart or on my ID? On the ID I am Egyptian, but inside I am a Bedouin. And what does the nationality mean anyway? We have already been Israelis, too. One has to have some nationality and one cannot have a Bedouin nationality. A Bedouin nationality does not exist, because we do not have a state.” (Mzaina, Dahab, male, 24) “Globalization is a fact; we must govern it to control its impact, first mitigating and then preventing any excesses.