| Description |
xiv, 408 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [308]-381) and index. |
| Contents |
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 -- Uprising. |
| Summary |
Cook isn't trying to tell us why Egyptians revolted in 2011, or what might come next, although his perceptive analysis helps answer both questions. His real aim is to diagnose Egypt's decline and directionlessness in the modern era, from Nasser's charisma to Mubarak's dead-man governing act, and to shed light on America's role. With meticulous historical context and the acumen of a political scientist, Cook weaves together a narrative drawn from archives, interviews and his own firsthand reporting during a decade of visits to Egypt. |
| Subject |
Egypt -- Politics and government -- 1952-1970.
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Egypt -- Politics and government -- 1970-1981.
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Egypt -- Politics and government -- 1981-2011
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| ISBN |
9780199795260 alkaline paper $27.95 |
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0199795266 alkaline paper |
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