1st Edition

Egyptians in Revolt The Political Economy of Labor and Student Mobilizations 1919–2011

By Adel Ghafar Copyright 2017
236 Pages 3 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

236 Pages 3 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

236 Pages 3 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Egyptians in Revolt investigates the political economy of the Egyptian labor and student movements. Using elements of social movement theory within a broad political economy framework, it assesses labor and student mobilizations in four eras of contemporary Egyptian history: the pre-1952 era, the Nasser era, the Sadat era and the Mubarak era. Egyptians in Revolt examines how both student... Read more

1. Introduction 2.The Pre-1952 Era 3. The Nasser Era 4. The Sadat Era 5. The Mubarak Era (1981-2001) 6.The Mubarak Era (2001-2011) Conclusion

Biography

Dr. Adel Abdel Ghafar is a joint fellow at the Brookings Doha Center and Qatar University, specializing in political economy. He holds a Ph.D. in Political Science and International Relations from the Australian National University.