Revolutionary Egypt Connecting Domestic and International Struggles [Hardcover]

In 2011 the world watched as Egyptians rose up against a dictator. Observers marveled at this sudden rupture, and honed in on the heroes of Tahrir Square. Revolutionary Egypt analyzes this tumultuous period from multiple perspectives, bringing together experts on the Middle East from disciplines as diverse as political economy, comparative politics and social anthropology.

Drawing on primary research conducted in Egypt and across the world, this book analyzes the foundations and future of Egypts revolution. Considering the revolution as a process, it looks back over decades of popular resistance to state practices and predicts the waves still to come. It also confidently places Egypts revolutionary process in its regional and international contexts, considering popular contestation of foreign policy trends as well as the reactions of external actors. It draws connections between Egyptians struggles against domestic despotism and their reactions to regional and international processes such as economic liberalization, Euro-American interventionism and similar struggles further afield.

Revolutionary Egypt is an essential resource for scholars and students of social movements and revolution, comparative politics, and Middle East politics, in particular Middle East foreign policy and international relations.

Foreword Charles Tripp  Introduction: Connecting Players and Process in Revolutionary Egypt Reem Abou-El-Fadl Part I: Contesting Authority, Making Claims: Inside Egypt1.Reluctant Revolutionaries? The Dynamics of Labour Protests in Egypt, 2006-2013 Marie Duboc 2.After the 25 January Revolution: Democracy or Authoritarianism in Egypt? Nicola Pratt 3.Re-envisioning Tahrir: The Changing Meanings of Tahrir Square in Egypts Ongoing Revolution Mark Allen Peterson4. The Iconic Stage: Martyrologil“é