1st Edition

Egypt from Nasser to Mubarak (RLE Egypt) A Flawed Revolution

By Anthony McDermott Copyright 1988
4 Pages
by Routledge

324 Pages
by Routledge

4 Pages
by Routledge

Ever since Nasser overthrew Prince Farouk in 1952, Egypt has held a special, leading position within the Arab world. It is now facing major problems, the most serious of which are the growing strength of the Muslim fundamentalists, continuing population growth and external debt problems. Together, these are creating a volatile and potentially explosive climate. In this book, the journalist... Read more

About the author.  Preface.  1. A Beginning  2. Nasser  3. Sadat  4. Mubarak  5. Politics and Government  6. The Economy  7. War and the Armed Forces  8. Religion  9. Society and Life  10. Culture and Information  11. Egypt and its Image  12. A Conclusion.  Select Bibliography.  Periodical Sources.  Index.

Biography

Anthony McDermott