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Item specifics
- Condition
- Country of Origin
- Egypt
- ISBN
- 9780300198690
- Book Title
- Egypt on the Brink : from Nasser to the Muslim Brotherhood, Revised and Updated
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Item Length
- 0.8 in
- Edition
- 3
- Publication Year
- 2013
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 0.1 in
- Features
- Revised
- Genre
- Social Science, History
- Topic
- Sociology / General, Modern / 21st Century, Modern / 20th Century, Middle East / Egypt (See Also Ancient / Egypt)
- Item Weight
- 12.8 Oz
- Item Width
- 0.5 in
- Number of Pages
- 328 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Yale University Press
ISBN-10
0300198698
ISBN-13
9780300198690
eBay Product ID (ePID)
160040925
Product Key Features
Edition
3
Book Title
Egypt on the Brink : from Nasser to the Muslim Brotherhood, Revised and Updated
Number of Pages
328 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2013
Topic
Sociology / General, Modern / 21st Century, Modern / 20th Century, Middle East / Egypt (See Also Ancient / Egypt)
Features
Revised
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Social Science, History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.1 in
Item Weight
12.8 Oz
Item Length
0.8 in
Item Width
0.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2014-412022
Reviews
"Short, readable, clear, and passionately written. A good introduction to Egypt's story."-- Boston Globe "Tarek Osman, a Western-educated Egyptian banker and occasional columnist, brings the eye of an intelligent amateur to the story of this country's past half century. He writes with feeling, backed up by an impressively broad list of sources as well as sharp critical insight and astute judgement."--The Economist "Osman writes with a focused and uncluttered style [which will] retain the interest of even the most general reader."--Joyce Tyldesley, Financial Times "Strange, then, that despite continued fascination with ancient Egypt, so little aside from turgid academic tomes or breathless journalistic accounts has been published about the current condition of the most populous country in the turbulent Middle East, and among the most influential. "Egypt on the Brink" is a slim book, simply written and easy to understand, and it goes a long way to filling this void. . . . The author, Tarek Osman, a Western-educated Egyptian banker and occasional columnist, brings the eye of an intelligent amateur to the story of his country's past half-century. He writes with feeling, backed up by an impressively broad list of sources as well as sharp critical insight and astute judgment."-- The Economist "Osman paints a colourful and convincing picture of the decline of Mubarak's rule......A compelling account of how the various combustile ingredients of revolution came together, awaiting the final spark."--Gerald Butt, Times Literary Supplement "Osman delivers textured historical context . . . and he focuses analysis more accurately than most current pundits."--Carlin Romano, The Chronicle of Higher Education "Published a short time before thousands of Egyptians began pouring into Cairo's Tahrir Square, Egypt on the Brink is a timely account of Egypt near the end of the 30-year Mubarak era. It is presented thematically, rather than chronologically, and one of the most intriguing themes is the notion that whereas Egypt in the age of liberal nationalism (the 1920s and 1930s) and the Nasser years (1952-70) had a regional standing and a sense of national purpose, Hosni Mubarak's regime lost both this standing and this purpose as it devolved into a dreary despotism. Yet Osman writes with neither nostalgia nor disdain. Separate chapters discuss the Islamists, the Christians, the rise of liberal capitalism, and Egypt's youth. Even the conclusion, which speculates on who and what regime would replace Mubarak, now overtaken by events, offers useful thoughts on Egypt's distinctive politics."--L. Carl Brown, Foreign Affairs "It is hard to imagine a timelier book than Egypt on the Brink. . . an elegantly written and insightful analysis of the fissures and discontents of contemporary Egypt."--James Jankowski, Middle East Journal, "Published a short time before thousands of Egyptians began pouring into Cairo's Tahrir Square, Egypt on the Brink is a timely account of Egypt near the end of the 30-year Mubarak era. It is presented thematically, rather than chronologically, and one of the most intriguing themes is the notion that whereas Egypt in the age of liberal nationalism (the 1920s and 1930s) and the Nasser years (1952-70) had a regional standing and a sense of national purpose, Hosni Mubarak's regime lost both this standing and this purpose as it devolved into a dreary despotism. Yet Osman writes with neither nostalgia nor disdain. Separate chapters discuss the Islamists, the Christians, the rise of liberal capitalism, and Egypt's youth. Even the conclusion, which speculates on who and what regime would replace Mubarak, now overtaken by events, offers useful thoughts on Egypt's distinctive politics."-L. Carl Brown, Foreign Affairs, "Osman delivers textured historical context . . . and he focuses analysis more accurately than most current pundits."-Carlin Romano, The Chronicle of Higher Education, "Tarek Osman, a Western-educated Egyptian banker and occasional columnist, brings the eye of an intelligent amateur to the story of this country's past half century. He writes with feeling, backed up by an impressively broad list of sources as well as sharp critical insight and astute judgement."-The Economist, "Short, readable, clear, and passionately written. A good introduction to Egypt's story."- Boston Globe, "Published a short time before thousands of Egyptians began pouring into Cairo''s Tahrir Square, Egypt on the Brink is a timely account of Egypt near the end of the 30-year Mubarak era. It is presented thematically, rather than chronologically, and one of the most intriguing themes is the notion that whereas Egypt in the age of liberal nationalism (the 1920s and 1930s) and the Nasser years (1952-70) had a regional standing and a sense of national purpose, Hosni Mubarak''s regime lost both this standing and this purpose as it devolved into a dreary despotism. Yet Osman writes with neither nostalgia nor disdain. Separate chapters discuss the Islamists, the Christians, the rise of liberal capitalism, and Egypt''s youth. Even the conclusion, which speculates on who and what regime would replace Mubarak, now overtaken by events, offers useful thoughts on Egypt''s distinctive politics."-L. Carl Brown, Foreign Affairs, "Short, readable, clear, and passionately written. A good introduction to Egypt's story."-- Boston Globe, "Short, readable, clear, and passionately written. A good introduction to Egypt's story."-- Boston Globe "Tarek Osman, a Western-educated Egyptian banker and occasional columnist, brings the eye of an intelligent amateur to the story of this country's past half century. He writes with feeling, backed up by an impressively broad list of sources as well as sharp critical insight and astute judgement."--The Economist "Osman writes with a focused and uncluttered style [which will] retain the interest of even the most general reader."--Joyce Tyldesley, Financial Times "Strange, then, that despite continued fascination with ancient Egypt, so little aside from turgid academic tomes or breathless journalistic accounts has been published about the current condition of the most populous country in the turbulent Middle East, and among the most influential. Egypt on the Brink is a slim book, simply written and easy to understand, and it goes a long way to filling this void. . . . The author, Tarek Osman, a Western-educated Egyptian banker and occasional columnist, brings the eye of an intelligent amateur to the story of his country's past half-century. He writes with feeling, backed up by an impressively broad list of sources as well as sharp critical insight and astute judgment."-- The Economist "Osman paints a colourful and convincing picture of the decline of Mubarak's rule. . . . A compelling account of how the various combustile ingredients of revolution came together, awaiting the final spark."--Gerald Butt, Times Literary Supplement "Osman delivers textured historical context . . . and he focuses analysis more accurately than most current pundits."--Carlin Romano, The Chronicle of Higher Education "Published a short time before thousands of Egyptians began pouring into Cairo's Tahrir Square, Egypt on the Brink is a timely account of Egypt near the end of the 30-year Mubarak era. It is presented thematically, rather than chronologically, and one of the most intriguing themes is the notion that whereas Egypt in the age of liberal nationalism (the 1920s and 1930s) and the Nasser years (1952-70) had a regional standing and a sense of national purpose, Hosni Mubarak's regime lost both this standing and this purpose as it devolved into a dreary despotism. Yet Osman writes with neither nostalgia nor disdain. Separate chapters discuss the Islamists, the Christians, the rise of liberal capitalism, and Egypt's youth. Even the conclusion, which speculates on who and what regime would replace Mubarak, now overtaken by events, offers useful thoughts on Egypt's distinctive politics."--L. Carl Brown, Foreign Affairs "It is hard to imagine a timelier book than Egypt on the Brink . . . an elegantly written and insightful analysis of the fissures and discontents of contemporary Egypt."--James Jankowski, Middle East Journal
Edition Description
Revised edition
Synopsis
A lively and informed account of Egypt's recent history and current situation In this immensely readable and thoroughly researched book, Tarek Osman explores what has happened to the biggest Arab nation since President Nasser took control of the country in 1954. This new edition takes events up to summer 2013, looking at how Egypt has become increasingly divided under its new Islamist government.
LC Classification Number
DT107.83O76 2013
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