The Muslim Brotherhood and Egypt's Succession Crisis : The Politics of Liberalisation and Reform in the Middle East

ISBN-13: 9781780762173 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 224 str.

Mohammed Zahid

Opis

The tense relationship between the Muslim Brotherhood and the Egyptian state has been central to political developments for many decades, a source of continuous conflict and discord. In the wake of Egypt's historic uprising in early 2011, the Brotherhood continue to loom large on the horizon of Egyptian political and social landscapes - making Mohammed Zahid's insight into the troubled history of this organization essential reading. He delves into the complexities of Egyptian politics and jostling for power in recent years, amid increasing pressures for reform. In doing so, Zahid sheds light on the challenges of authoritarianism and democratization facing Egypt and the region as a whole.

Spis treści

Chapter 1: Framing Economic and Political Reform in the Middle EastChapter 2: Shifting Sands: The Middle East between Authoritarianism and DemocratisationChapter 3: Crisis and Change: Economic and Political Reform in EgyptChapter 4: The Beginnings of the Brotherhood: Growth and Expansion until the 1970sChapter 5: The Transition from Piety to Politics: Changing Discourse, Alliances and Activism Chapter 6: The Art of Politics: The New Generation, the Syndicates and PowerChapter 7: The Politics of Succession: The Rise of Gamal MubarakChapter 8: Continuity and Discontinuity: Electoral Promises, Liberalisation and Opposition PoliticsChapter 9: Conclusion

O autorze

Mohammed Zahid holds a PhD in Middle Eastern Political Economy and Politics from the University of Leeds. He is an independent researcher who has published widely in international journals and consulted for a number of agencies and think tanks.