Democracy is the answer : Egypt's years of revolution / / Alaa Al Aswany ; translated by Russell Harris, Aran Byrne and Paul Naylor

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910821324103321
• Autore: Al Aswany Alaa
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: London, England : , : Gingko Library, , 2014; ©2014
• ISBN: 1-909942-72-3
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (646 p.)
• Disciplina: 962.056
• Soggetti: Revolutions - Egypt - 21st century; Egypt Politics and government 21st century; Egypt Social conditions 21st century
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di contenuto: Democracy is the Answer; Contents; Introduction; Chronology; The President Has Fallen but the Regime Still Stands; The Sickness of Dictatorship; Five Attitudes Towards the Revolution; Before the Revolution Becomes a Wasted Opportunity; What Did the Monkey Say to the Lion?; Masters of Egypt; How to Fight Counter-revolution; The Writing on the Wall; Walk Like an Egyptian, Roar Like a Lion; How Did the Revolution Reach Montreal?; Who Is Pushing Egypt Towards Chaos?; Who Killed General al-Batran?; Tyranny Begets Tyranny; Are We Tilting at Windmills?; Who Will Protect Egypt From the Police?; Would a Civil State Allow Sharia Law?What to Expect from the Military Council; An Egyptian Mother to Field Marshal Tantawi1; What is Holding the Military Council Back?; Has the Revolution Gone Awry?; The Story of Abu Shama; Do you Support the Revolution?; How to Abort the Revolution in Six Steps; How to Save the Revolution; The Interrogation of Asmaa Mahfouz; How Should We Respond to Israeli Aggression?; God Bless Your Hands, Ali Farzat; Tomorrow You Will Stand Accused; The Revolution Must Continue; What Does Egypt Lack?; Muslim, Christian or Human Being?; Religious Fascism in Egypt; The Moment of Truth has ArrivedWhat the Military Council Didn't Hear; A Conversation Between Two Important Men; Anxiety for the Future; The Emperor Has No Clothes; Five Questions About the Crisis; What ; Happened to the General?; Defending Egypt's Revolution; See No Evil; Five Types of Honourable Citizen; A Conversation Between a Revolutionary and an Honourable Citizen; What Does Mohamed ElBaradei Want?; Why Should We Demonstrate Tomorrow?; What Can We Expect from the Brotherhood and the Salafists?; Four Telephone Calls in a Deluxe Hospital; When Will the Mubarak Regime Fall?; Are They Really Religious?A Secret Report on a Consensus Candidate; When Will They Stop Insulting Us?; Awaiting Military Trial; Who Will Welcome Pope Shenouda?; You Can Have Your Constitution; We Will Have the Revolution; Do They Represent Islam?; How to Become an Extra; How to Save the Revolution in Four Steps; Who Pays the Price for Dignity?; A Conversation Between a Presidential Candidate and an Important Person; How to Carry Out a Massacre; Are These Elections Fair?; Before You Cast Your Vote; The Phenomenon of the Tame Citizen; Why Did Mohamed Morsi Win?; Hold Your Ground; Are We Repeating el-Senhouri's Mistake?A Future Imagined; Truth is a Virtue; Should We Support the Brotherhood or the Military Council?; What is Egypt Waiting For?; Heartfelt Joy and Rightful Concerns; Do Egyptians Resent Success?; Are Egyptians Civilised?; How to Make a Dictator; In Defence of the Prophet; Where is the President Taking Us?; When Will the West Respect Us?; The Art of Putting on Shoes; A President Who Serves Two Masters; On State Prestige and National Symbols; In Defence of Women; A Great Writer and a Good Friend; Before You Chop Off Our Hands; Some Questions and Answers about the Crisis