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Inside Egypt: The Land of the Pharaohs on the Brink of a Revolution de John R. Bradley

Inside Egypt: The Land of the Pharaohs on the Brink of a Revolution

Autor John R. Bradley
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 17 sep 2009

First published in 2008 with the subtitle "The Land of the Pharaohs on the Brink of a Revolution," this strikingly prophetic and critically acclaimed book caused an international media firestorm when it was banned by former Egyptian dictator Hosni Mubarak. When the revolution it uniquely predicted took place in January 2011, "Inside Egypt" became essential reading for anyone wanting to understand what led to revolutionary upheaval in the Arab world's most populous country. In a new Afterword, the author explores the revolution itself, and ponders the still precarious future of a country he lived in for a decade.

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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780230614376
ISBN-10: 023061437X
Pagini: 246
Dimensiuni: 155 x 231 x 18 mm
Greutate: 0.27 kg
Editura: Palgrave MacMillan
Colecția Palgrave Macmillan
Locul publicării:Basingstoke, United Kingdom

Descriere

Five decades after Nasser and the Free Officers overthrew the British-backed monarchy in a dramatic coup d'état, the future of Egypt grows more uncertain by the day. John Bradley examines the junctions of Egyptian politics and society as they slowly disintegrate under the twin pressures of a ruthless military dictatorship at home and a flawed Middle East policy in Washington. Inside Egypt is a tour-de-force of the most brutal Arab state where torture and corruption are endemic - but one that is also a key U.S. all and a historic regional trendsetter. This uniquely insightful book brings to vivid life Egypt's competing identities and political trends, as the Mubarak dynasty struggles to resolve a succession crisis and the disciplined Islamists wait patiently in the wings for a chance to seize power.

Cuprins

A Failed Revolution
The Brothers
Sufis and Christians
The Bedouin
Torture
Corruption
Lost Dignity
Egypt after Mubarak

Recenzii


Praise for Inside Egypt:
'Terrifically well told and extremely sobering.' - Kirkus

'In this highly readable and thoughtful volume, Bradley provides a devastating critique of Egypt's current dictatorial government.' – Library Journal

'Inside Egypt is an original, angry, brilliant, subtle, and highly readable expose of contemporary Egyptian politics and society.' - Peter Bergen, author of Holy War Inc. and The Osama bin Laden I Know

'Egypt is the next domino to fall and, as they say, so goes Egypt so goes the Middle East. John R. Bradley hits the nail on the head, explaining why a pillar of American dominance in that part of the world is about to crumble.' - Robert Baer, former Middle East-based CIA operative, author of See No Evil and Sleeping with the Devil

Praisefor Saudi Arabia Exposed:

'A highly informed, temperate, and understanding account of a country that...is an enigma.' - The New York Times

'Contributes substantially to the debate.' - Los Angeles Times

'[A] thoughtful, incisive portrait of a fractured nation...a remarkable volume.' - Newsweek

'The book is a devastating critique of almost every aspect of Egyptian governance since 1952...A must read for anyone interested in Egyptian politics.' - The Daily News

'An interesting and eye-opening look into the minds of the average Egyptian.' - NewsOk.com

Notă biografică


JOHN R. BRADLEY has written for The Economist, The Washington Quarterly, The Financial Times, The New Republic, The Times Literary Supplement, Newsweek, and Salon. Fluent in Egyptian Arabic, he is the author of the critically acclaimed Saudi Arabia Exposed: Inside a Kingdom in Crisis. He lives in Singapore.

Caracteristici


Egypt banned the hardback of Inside Egypt and the media firestorm that followed has resulted in vast international coverage with the BBC, NPR, Agence France Presse, AP, International Herald-Tribune, The New Statesman and The Bookseller
Egypt, like Saudi Arabia, is considered a strong U.S. ally but little is known about the internal workings of the country. Inside Egypt will offer an unparalleled insight
In the wake of the publication of Saudi Arabia Exposed, Bradley has emerged in print and broadcast media as a sought-after Middle East expert
With so few trade books in print regarding Egyptian internal life and politics and ever-increasing consumer interest in the Middle East, Inside Egypt should fill a niche
Mubarak has been reported as being very ill, and his son is being groomed to take over