Gramsci on Tahrir : revolution and counter-revolution in Egypt / Brecht De Smet.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Smet, Brecht De, author.

Series:

Reading Gramsci.

Reading Gramsci

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Revolution--Egypt.

Egypt--Politics and government.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (281 p.)

Place of Publication:

London : Pluto Press, 2016.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Coming in the wake of intense political and academic debate on the nature and development of the Arab Uprisings, Gramsci on Tahrir zeroes in on the complex dynamic of Egypt's revolution and counter-revolution. It shows how a Gramscian understanding of the revolutionary process provides a powerful instrument for charting the possibilities for an emancipatory project by the Egyptian subaltern classes. Central to De Smet's argument is Gramsci's interpretation of ‘Caesarism', an occasion in which two evenly matched political opponents reach a potentially catastrophic stalemate; such an interplay between these forces can only end in mutual destruction. In applying this to the Egyptian revolution, we see how the Egyptian state was bereft of strong hegemonies and the people were replete with capable counter-hegemonies. The current situation in Egypt demonstrates how both national histories and global power relations enable, define and displace popular resistance and social transformation.

Contents:

Cover; Contents; Series Preface; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; 1. Introduction; Part I: On the Subject of Revolution; 2. From Bourgeois to Permanent Revolution; 3. A Criterion for Interpretation; 4. Caesarism; Part II: Gramsci in Egypt; 5. Passive Revolution and Imperialism; 6. Lineages of Egyptian Caesarism; 7. The 25 January Revolution; 8. Revolution and Restoration; 9. Conclusions; Notes; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

CC BY-NC-ND

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781783713455

1783713453

OCLC:

934238353

Publisher Number:

9780745335582