Inside Egypt The Road to Revolution in the Land of the Pharaohs [Paperback]

The government of Egypt banned Inside Egypt in 2008the first time a book on Egyptian politics had been banned in the country in decadesand quickly rescinded it after the media firestorm that followed. The book depicts the country before the collapse, and then explores recent events in Egypt and the realization of the predicted revolution. Through interviews with ordinary Egyptians and extensive travels in the country, Bradley reveals why Egypt was vulnerable to a popular uprising and how it could bring about an Iranian-style theocracy in a country once noted for its plurality and tolerance.

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

John R. Bradleyhas written forThe Economist,The Washington Quarterly,The Financial Times,The New Republic,The Times Literary Supplement,Newsweek, andSalon. Fluent in Egyptian Arabic, he is the author of the critically acclaimedSaudi Arabia Exposed: Inside a Kingdom in Crisis. He lives in Singapore.

Bradley's books suggests Egypt's rupture had clear omens . . . and was promptly banned by the Mubarak government. The New Yorker

This dark and sober look at contemporary Egypt . . . offers a compelling explanation for the anger now being seen on the streets of Cairo. The Christian Science Monitor

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 Egyptis 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 lc(