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The Struggle for Egypt
From Nasser to Tahrir Square
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15 September 2011
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- Examines the prime reasons for Egypt's underdevelopment, authoritarianism and its contribution to transnational jihadism
- Challenges prevailing assumptions among Western observers and government officials about the source of Egyptian instability
- Presents one of the first books in the last two decades on both Egyptian politics and U.S. foreign policy
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 that time, its
economy declined into near shambles, a severely overpopulated Cairo fell into disrepair, and it produced scores of violent Islamic extremists such as Ayman al-Zawahiri and Mohammed Atta. In The Struggle for Egypt, noted regional specialist Steven Cook explains how this parlous state of affairs came to be, why the revolution occurred, and where Egypt might be headed next. A sweeping account of Egypt in the modern era, it incisively chronicles all of the nation's central historical episodes: the decline of British rule, the rise of Nasser and his quest to become a pan-Arab leader, Egypt's decision to make peace with Israel and ally with the United States, the assassination of Sadat, the emergence of the Muslim Brotherhood, and--finally--the demonstrations that convulsed Tahrir Square and
overthrew an entrenched regime.Readership: Students, scholars, and general readers interested in: twentieth-century Egypt, middle eastern politics and political theory, international politics, comparative politics
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Steven Cook, Senior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations Hasib J. Sabbagh Senior Fellow for Middle Eastern Studies, Council on Foreign Relations, and author of Ruling, Not Governing (Johns Hopkins University Press)
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"Cook does an excellent job telling the story of Sadat's daring trip to Jerusalem, which quickly and unexpectedly led to the Camp David accords ... What Cook has given us is a scholar's well-informed, analytical history, which offers invaluable insights to anyone interested in how Egypt came to its present impasse ... a substantial and engaging book. Cook knows his material and gets the important points right." - Thanassis Cambanis, New York Times Book Review "[A] detailed account of the build-up to revolution and how recent developments were organized ... Cook, who is intimately familiar with Egypt and its political and cultural history, begins from Nasser's 1952 coup, providing broad context for his discussion." -
Kirkus Reviews
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Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
Maps
Introduction: Hassan
Chapter I: Egypt for the Egyptians
Chapter II: The Rise of the Officers
Chapter III: Setback and Revolt
Chapter IV: Hero of the Crossing
Chapter V: A Tale of Two Egypts
Chapter VI: Radar Contact Lost
Chapter VII: Zamalek Lobbies
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