Inside Egypt: The Land of the Pharaohs on the Brink of a Revolution: 0 - Tapa dura

'Inside Egypt is an original, angry, brilliant, subtle, and highly readable expose of contemporary Egyptian politics and society.' - Peter Bergen, author of Holy War Inc. and The Osama bin Laden I Know
 
'...through conversations with prominent and ordinary Egyptians, John R Bradley describes the developing crisis in this key US ally. He shows the disastrous effects of successive US governments propping up the repressive dictatorship of Hosni Mubarak, now the third longest-ruling leader in Egypt's four thousand year history.' - Jon Dale, The Socialist

'...a must read for anyone interested in Egyptian politics.' - Nathan Field, Daily News Egypt
 
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'A highly informed, temperate, and understanding account of a country that...is an enigma.' - The New York Times

'Contributes substantially to the debate.' - Los Angeles Times

'[A] thoughtful, incisive portrait of a fractured nation...a remarkable volume.' - Newsweek
 
'...informed and immensely readable.' - Michael Burleigh, Literary Review

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Inside Egypt in 2008-the first time a book on Egyptian politics had been banned in the country in decades-and quickly rescinded it after the media firestorm that followed.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.