Description
This text provides a comprehensive overview of Egyptian politics and society from 1945 to 1990. It covers the history and political ideologies of Presidents Nasser and Sadat, the economic problems facing the nation, the role of Islam in politics and in society, and the cultural aspects of Egyptian life.
This third edition of Egypt has firmly established itself as a standard text in its field. The fully updated edition places the achievements and failures of Egyptian President Mubarak in context and includes an examination of Egypt's role in the Gulf Crisis. Divided by topic, Egypt examines such issues as the political ideologies of Presidents Nasser and Sadat; the economic problems facing the nation; the role of Islam in politics and in society; and the worlds of Egyptian culture and literature.