Inside Egypt : The Land of the Pharaohs on the Brink of a Revolution

Five decades after Nasser and the Free Officers overthrew the British-backed monarchy in a dramatic coup d' é tat , the future of Egypt grows more uncertain by the day. John Bradley examines the junctions of Egyptian politics and society as they slowly disintegrate under the twin pressures of a ruthless military dictatorship at home and a flawed Middle East policy in Washington. Inside Egypt is a tour-de-force of the most brutal Arab state where torture and corruption are endemic--but one that is also a key U.S. all and a historic regional trendsetter. This uniquely insightful book brings to vivid life Egypt's competing identities and political trends, as the Mubarak dynasty struggles to resolve a succession crisis and the disciplined Islamists wait patiently in the wings for a chance to seize power. Five decades after Nasser and the Free Officers overthrew the British-backed monarchy in a dramatic coup d' é tat , the future of Egypt grows more uncertain by the day. John Bradley examines the junctions of Egyptian politics and society as they slowly disintegrate under the twin pressures of a ruthless military dictatorship at home and a flawed Middle East policy in Washington. Inside Egypt is a tour-de-force of the most brutal Arab state where torture and corruption are endemic—but one that is also a key U.S. all and a historic regional trendsetter. This uniquely insightful book brings to vivid life Egypt's competing identities and political trends, as the Mubarak dynasty struggles to resolve a succession crisis and the disciplined Islamists wait patiently in the wings for a chance to seize power. Five Decades After Nasser And The Free Officers Overthrew The British-backed Monarchy In A Dramatic Coup D'etat, The Future Of Egypt Grows More Uncertain By The Day. John Bradley Examines The Junctions Of Egyptian Politics And Society As They Slowly Disintegrate Under The Twin Pressures Of A Ruthless Military Dictatorship At Home And A Flawed Middle East Policy In Washington. Inside Egypt Is A Tour-de-force Of The Most Brutal Arab State Where Torture And Corruption Are Endemic--but One That Is Also A Key U.s. All And A Historic Regional Trendsetter.--publishers Description. A Failed Revolution -- The Brothers -- Sufis And Christians -- The Bedouin -- Torture -- Corruption -- Lost Dignity -- Egypt After Mubarak. John R. Bradley. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 231) And Index. The government of Egypt banned Inside Egypt in 2008—the first time a book on Egyptian politics had been banned in the country in decades—and quickly rescinded it after the media firestorm that followed. The book depicts the country before the collapse, and then explores recent events in Egypt and the realization of the predicted revolution. Through interviews with ordinary Egyptians and extensive travels in the country, Bradley reveals why Egypt was vulnerable to a popular uprising and how it could bring about an Iranian-style theocracy in a country once noted for its plurality and tolerance. Journeys inside Egypt to sound an alarm concerning the future of an Arab state in which a combination of ruthless military dictatorship and flawed Middle Eastern policies in Washington has led to growing turbulence in Egyptian politics and society. 30,000 first printing.