The struggle for Egypt : from Nasser to Tahrir Square / Steven A. Cook.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cook, Steven A.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Egypt--Politics and government--1952-1970.

Egypt.

Egypt--Politics and government--1970-1981.

Egypt--Politics and government--1981-2011.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (433 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York : Oxford University Press, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The recent revolution in Egypt has shaken the Arab world to its roots. The most populous Arab country and the historical center of Arab intellectual life, Egypt is a lynchpin of the US's Middle East strategy, receiving more aid than any nation except Israel. This is not the first time that the world and has turned its gaze to Egypt, however. A half century ago, Egypt under Nasser became the putative leader of the Arab world and a beacon for all developing nations. Yet in the decades prior to the 2011 revolution, it was ruled over by a sclerotic regime plagued by nepotism and corruption. During

Contents:

Introduction

Egypt for the Egyptians

The rise of the officers

Setback and revolt

Hero of the crossing

A tale of two Egypts

Radar contact lost

Zamalek lobbies.

Notes:

"A Council on Foreign Relations book."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on metadata supplied by the publisher and other sources.

ISBN:

0-19-992080-X

0-19-025256-1

1-283-29699-3

9786613296993

0-19-979532-0

OCLC:

756484816