The politics of Egypt : state-society relationship / Ninette S. Fahmy.

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Fahmy, Ninette S

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: London ; New York, NY : RoutledgeCurzon, 2002.Description: 1 online resource (xiii, 311 pages) : illustrationsContent type:

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9781136129865
1136129863
9780203037485
0203037480
9781136129940
1136129944
9781136130021
1136130020
9780415612746
0415612748
1283712350
9781283712354

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Politics of Egypt.DDC classification:

320.962 22

LOC classification:

JQ3881 .F34 2002eb

Other classification:

89.40

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Contents:

Theories of state and society -- The historical relationship between the state and the peasants -- The constitutional and legal system in Egypt and the change to a multi-party system -- Political parties in Egypt -- Egyptian professional associations -- Labour and business organisations -- The local system in Egypt : a blocked avenue for participation and representation -- The state, peasant politics and development : the inherent dilemma -- Tihna al-Gabal : a case study of a village in Upper Egypt -- Conclusion.

Summary: This book addresses two important matters of current concern to Middle East scholars: firstly, the nature of the Egyptian state and society and the interactive process between them and secondly, how change, which would finally lead to development, can be initiated. The book argues that the Egyptian case represents a weak authoritarian state, which through its coercive and repressive policies towards various societal forces, political parties, professional associations and organisations and individuals, creates a weak society. Individual behaviour in urban and rural communities, sometimes viewe.

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 290-302) and index.

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This book addresses two important matters of current concern to Middle East scholars: firstly, the nature of the Egyptian state and society and the interactive process between them and secondly, how change, which would finally lead to development, can be initiated. The book argues that the Egyptian case represents a weak authoritarian state, which through its coercive and repressive policies towards various societal forces, political parties, professional associations and organisations and individuals, creates a weak society. Individual behaviour in urban and rural communities, sometimes viewe.

English.

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