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Arab Spring in Egypt

Revolution and Beyond

Rabab El-Mahdi editor Bahgat Korany editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:The American University in Cairo Press

Published:4th Apr '14

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New paperback edition, with new retrospective essay

Beginning in Tunisia, and spreading to as many as seventeen Arab countries, the street protests of the 'Arab Spring' in 2011 empowered citizens and banished their fear of speaking out against governments. The collapse in February 2011 of the regime in the region's most populous country, Egypt, led to key questions of why, how, and with what consequences did this occur? Inspired by the "contentious politics" school and Social Movement Theory, Arab Spring in Egypt addresses these issues, examining the reasons behind the collapse of Egypt's authoritarian regime; analyzing the group dynamics in Tahrir Square of various factions and reflecting on the challenges of transition

"Its analysis is as fresh as the breathtaking events it covers." - Nathan Brown, George Washington University "Arab Spring in Egypt is a modern history study that brings much greater understanding to light about the views of modern Arab people and the future they see for their country." - Midwest Book Review

ISBN: 9789774166464

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 657g

368 pages