On the State of Egypt: What Made the Revolution Inevitable

On the State of Egypt: What Made the Revolution Inevitable

â€œAlaa Al Aswany is among the best writers in the Middle East today, a suitable heir to the mantle worn by Naguib Mahfouz, his great predecessor.â€ â€“Jay Parini, The Guardian (UK)
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From one of Egyptâ€™s most acclaimed novelists, here is a vivid chronicle of Egyptian society, with penetrating analysis of all the most urgent issuesâ€”economic stagnation, police brutality, poverty, the harassment of women and of the Christian minority, to name a fewâ€”that led to the stunning overthrow of the Mubarak government. Al-Aswany addresses himself to all the questions being asked within Egypt and beyond: who will be the next president, and how will he be chosen in a land where heretofore only simpletons, opportunists and stooges involved themselves with elections? What role will the Muslim Brotherhood play? How can democratic reforms be effected among a people used to such contradictions as the religiously observant policeman who commits torture? In a candid and controversial assessment of both the potential and limitations that will determine his countryâ€™s future, Al-Aswany reveals why the revolt that surprised the world was destined to happen.
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â€œ[The] star of a new generation of Egyptian novelists.â€ â€“The Independent (UK)
Country USA
Brand Vintage
Manufacturer Vintage
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 0307946983_used
Color Sky/Pale blue
ReleaseDate 2011-03-25
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780307946980

Country	USA
Brand	Vintage
Manufacturer	Vintage
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	0307946983_used
Color	Sky/Pale blue
ReleaseDate	2011-03-25
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780307946980

On the State of Egypt: What Made the Revolution Inevitable

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