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Book SynopsisLumbering State, Restless Society offers a comprehensive and compelling understanding of modern Egypt. Nathan J. Brown, Shimaa Hatab, and Amr Adly guide readers through crucial developments in Egyptian politics, society, and economics from the middle of the twentieth century through the present.
Trade ReviewBy 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
Lumbering State, Restless Society. 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
Bread and Freedom: Egypt's Revolutionary SituationThis 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
EgyptLumbering State, Restless Society offers readers an excellent analytical and comprehensive look at modern Egypt. -- David Sultan, Former Israeli Ambassador to Egypt * Israel Journal of Foreign Affairs *
Table of ContentsPreface
1. Multivocal yet Authoritarian Egypt
Part I. The Egyptian State2. Governing Egypt: The Construction of the Modern Egyptian State
3. Between State and Regime: The Evolution of Egyptian Authoritarianism
Part II. Egyptian Society4. The Rise and Decay of Social Control—and the Perpetuation of Authoritarianism
5. Civil Society Organizations: Limited Political Agenda and Mounting Resistance
6. Islam and Religion in Egyptian State, Society, and Economy
Part III. The Egyptian Economy7. Market Making without Development
8. The Military’s Civilian Economy
9. The Uprising of 2011 and the New Regime
Notes
A Selective Guide to Scholarly Writing on Egypt
Bibliography
Index
