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

• Autore: Cook Steven A
• Pubblicazione: New York, : Oxford University Press, 2012
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (433 p.)
• Disciplina: 962.05
• Soggetto geografico: Egypt Politics and government 1952-1970; Egypt Politics and government 1970-1981; Egypt Politics and government 1981-2011
• 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
• Titolo autorizzato: The struggle for Egypt
• ISBN: 0-19-992080-X; 0-19-025256-1; 1-283-29699-3; 9786613296993; 0-19-979532-0
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910828356203321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II