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Lumbering State, Restless Society

Egypt in the Modern Era
  • Nathan J. Brown , Shimaa Hatab and Amr Adly
Language: English
Published/Copyright: 2021
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Lumbering 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.

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Nathan J. Brown is professor of political science and international affairs at George Washington University. His books include Arguing Islam After the Revival of Arab Politics (2017).

Shimaa Hatab is assistant professor of political science at Cairo University. Her work has appeared in journals such as Comparative Politics and Democratization.

Amr Adly is assistant professor of political science at the American University in Cairo. He is the author of Cleft Capitalism: The Social Origins of Failed Market Making in Egypt (2020).

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Robert Springborg, author of Egypt:
This 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.

Mona El-Ghobashy, author of Bread and Freedom: Egypt's Revolutionary Situation:
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.

Michele Dunne, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace:
By 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.


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