Lumbering State, Restless Society Egypt in the Modern Era
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Biographical note
Nathan J. Brown is professor of political science and international affairs at George Washington University. His books include Arguing Islam After the Revival of Arab Politics (2017).Shimaa Hatab is assistant professor of political science at Cairo University. Her work has appeared in journals such as Comparative Politics and Democratization.
Amr Adly is assistant professor of political science at the American University in Cairo. He is the author of Cleft Capitalism: The Social Origins of Failed Market Making in Egypt (2020).
By highlighting the shifting roles of the state versus the regime, Brown, Hatab, and Adly offer a fresh way to understand modern Egyptian politics, including the momentous changes since 2011. The analysis of the roles of the private sector and the military in the economy is sophisticated and compelling.
- Michele Dunne, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace,
To get a handle on Egypt’s politics, we have to know about its many players. This is the refreshing premise of <i>Lumbering State, Restless Society. </i>In its deft use of contrasts and comparisons, the book is a major contribution to understanding not only Egypt but also politics more generally.
- Mona El-Ghobashy, author of <i>Bread and Freedom: Egypt's Revolutionary Situation</i>,
This accessible account makes a convincing case that Egypt’s modern state evolved through interactions with external powers and the country’s domestic society and economy, thereby correcting overly state-centric views of development not just in Egypt but elsewhere.
- Robert Springborg, author of <i>Egypt</i>,
<i>Lumbering State, Restless Society</i> offers readers an excellent analytical and comprehensive look at modern Egypt.
- David Sultan, Former Israeli Ambassador to Egypt, Israel Journal of Foreign Affairs
Produktdetaljer
Biographical note
Nathan J. Brown is professor of political science and international affairs at George Washington University. His books include Arguing Islam After the Revival of Arab Politics (2017).Shimaa Hatab is assistant professor of political science at Cairo University. Her work has appeared in journals such as Comparative Politics and Democratization.
Amr Adly is assistant professor of political science at the American University in Cairo. He is the author of Cleft Capitalism: The Social Origins of Failed Market Making in Egypt (2020).