Egypt
Subtitle: the moment of change
By: edited by Rabab El-Mahdi & Philip Marfleet
Publisher: Zed Books
Published: 2009
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 186
ISBN-13: 9781848130203; 9781848130210; 9781848135048
Subjects: Politics and government; Social conditions
Description: Egypt is at the axis of the Arab world, but there have been few attempts to understand contemporary Egyptian society. This book addresses the turmoil created by neoliberal economic policies, the increasingly fragile nature of the authoritarian regime, the influence of movements for democratic opening and popular participation, and the impact of Islamism.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

Mode of access: Internet.