On the state of Egypt
Subtitle: a novelist's provocative reflections
By: Alaa Al Aswany ; translated by Jonathan Wright
Contributors: Wright, Jonathan, 1953-
Publisher: American University in Cairo Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Cairo; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 192
ISBN-13: 9789774164613
Subjects: Politics and government; Social conditions; Islam and politics; Democracy; Political corruption; Women
Description: Provides an analysis of the issues present in Egyptian society, including economic stagnation, police brutality, and poverty that led to the overthrow of the Mubarak government, and reveals why the revolt was destined to happen.
Notes: "From Tahrir square, February 2011"--Dust jacket.

Translated from the Arabic.