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Egypt - Revolution, Failed Transition and Counter-Revolution (Hardcover)
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Egypt - Revolution, Failed Transition and Counter-Revolution (Hardcover)
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Azmi Bishara's seminal study of the 2011 Egyptian Revolution
chronicles in granular detail the lead up to the momentous
uprisings and the subsequent transition and coup. The book
critically investigates the social and economic conditions that
formed the backdrop to the revolution and the complex challenges
posed by the transition from authoritarianism to democracy. Part
One, 'From July Coup to January Revolution', goes back to what is
called the '1952 revolution' or the '1952 Coup d'etat' and traces
events until 2011 when Hosni Mubarak stepped down as the president
of Egypt after weeks of protest. It highlights the relationship
between the presidency and the army to show that, contrary to
popular belief, the presidency grew gradually stronger at the
expense of other institutions, especially the army, and reached its
apogee under Mubarak. Part Two 'From Revolution to Coup d'Etat',
covers the critical stages from when the military junta took over
the governing of Egypt as the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces
(SCAF), and the election of Morsi, up until the coup to overthrow
his presidency. Using a democratic transition theory perspective,
Azmi Bishara explains the failure of the democratic transition and
how it has impacted on Arab revolutions ever since. Written while
the revolutions were taking place, this book conveys a sense of
immediacy and urgency as Bishara makes wide-ranging assessments
with many of his forecasts corroborated in later years. The book is
renowned for its use of primary source material - including
interviews, statistics and public opinion polls - thus preserving
the memory of the revolution and remaining one of the most
comprehensive reference books on the subject to date.
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