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Record Nr.

UNINA9910457743303321

Autore

Cook Steven A

Titolo

The struggle for Egypt [[electronic resource] ] : from Nasser to Tahrir Square / / Steven A. Cook

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Oxford University Press, 2012

ISBN

0-19-025256-1

1-283-29699-3

9786613296993

0-19-979532-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (433 p.)

Disciplina

962.05

Soggetti

Electronic books.

Egypt Politics and government 1952-1970

Egypt Politics and government 1970-1981

Egypt Politics and government 1981-2011

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"A Council on Foreign Relations book."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

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.

Sommario/riassunto

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