Egyptian Politics : The Dynamics of Authoritarian Rule / Maye Kassem.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kassem, Maye, Author.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (213 p.)

Place of Publication:

Boulder : Lynne Rienner Publishers, [2023]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Though the regimes of Egyptian presidents Nasser, Sadat, and Mubarak have been decidedly different, the nature of personal authoritarian rule in Egypt has remained virtually unchanged across more than five decades. Maye Kassem traces the shaping of contemporary Egyptian politics, considering why authoritarian rule has been so resilient and assessing the mechanisms that have allowed for its survival. Kassem begins with the military coup d'etat of July 1952, moving from the single-party system established under Nasser to the current framework in which opposition parties are legal. Along the way, she explores the legacies of Mubarak's predecessors, the functioning of the legislature and judiciary vis-à-vis the president, the roles of political parties and civil society, and the impact of authoritarian rule on the development of extremist Islamic groups. She concludes by reflecting on the long-term effects of authoritarianism on national development, stability, and Egypt's place in the international arena.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Acknowledgments

1 Introduction

2 Governance from Nasser to Mubarak

3 Political Parties and Participation

4 Civil Society

5 Egypt's Islamists: From Fundamentalists to "Terrorists"

6 Conclusion: Rethinking Authoritarianism

Bibliography

Index

About the Book

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 02. Mai 2023)

ISBN:

1-68585-526-1

OCLC:

1378174833