Preface
Chapter One - Eroding Historical Legacies
Chapter Two - The Deep State Presides: Military, Presidency, and Intelligence Services
Chapter Three - Under the Thumb: Bureaucrats, Judges and Parliamentarians
Chapter Four - Political and Civil Society: Little Room to Breathe
Chapter Five - Reaping What is Sown
Chapter Six - The Rocky Road Ahead
Robert Springborg is Professor (ret) of National Security Affairs, Naval Postgraduate School and Non-resident Research Fellow, Italian Institute of International Affairs
"This is a superbly clear and thoughtful reflection on Egypt's
current predicaments, with lessons applicable to many of the
failing regimes of the region. The most comprehensive account yet
published. Highly readable, and packed with fresh insights."
—Hazem Kandil, University of Cambridge "In Egypt, Robert Springborg
has produced a sober and devastating overview of the issues that
face the country in the wake of the Arab Spring. Unlike many other
commentators who focus too narrowly on today's political actors,
Springborg explores the historical, demographic, and economic
forces that have created the current situation. Anybody who hopes
to understand where the Egyptian state has come from, and where it
is likely to go, should read this book."
—Peter Hessler, staff writer at the New Yorker "Egypt, Robert
Springborg's latest release, is a fascinating exploration of the
deep state that established the republic, and that continues to
rule the country with an iron fist."
—The New Arab "A powerful book by a respected scholar who has
studied the country for many decades, Egypt traces in great detail
and much clarity the traditions and mechanics of the 'deep state'
that has defined modern Egypt, including chapters on the
presidency, the armed forces and security agencies, the parliament,
civil society, and the 'rocky road ahead.' I recommend it strongly
to any reader who wants to understand the autocratic trends that
continue to proliferate across our region."
—Rami G. Khouri, American University of Beirut "Springborg's latest
work, Egypt, stands out from the spate of books published after the
2011 uprising. In clear and engaging prose, Prof. Springborg
provides a compelling argument about the challenges facing the
Egyptian society and polity. Packed with telling details and
insightful observations, this book provides ample food for thought
for specialists and the public alike."
—Middle East Policy "A well-researched and thought-provoking
work…combines a compelling, albeit sobering, analysis of the deeply
troubling crisis in present-day Egypt with a thorough examination
of its past."
—The Middle East Journal
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