Arab Spring in Egypt: Revolution and Beyond

Beginning in Tunisia, and spreading to as many as seventeen Arab countries, the street protests of the ÔArab SpringÕ in 2011 empowered citizens and banished their fear of speaking out against governments. The Arab Spring belied Arab exceptionalism, widely assumed to be the natural state of stagnation in the Arab world amid global change and progress. The collapse in February 2011 of the regime in the regionÕs most populous country, Egypt, led to key questions of why, how, and with what consequences did this occur?
Inspired by the Òcontentious politicsÓ school and Social Movement Theory, Arab Spring in Egypt addresses these issues, examining the reasons behind the collapse of EgyptÕs authoritarian regime; analyzing the group dynamics in Tahrir Square of various factions: labor, youth, Islamists, and women; describing economic and external issues and comparing EgyptÕs transition with that of Indonesia; and reflecting on the challenges of transition.

ÒIts analysis is as fresh as the breathtaking events it covers.ÓÑNathan Brown, George Washington University
ÒArab Spring in Egypt is a modern history study that brings much greater understanding to light about the views of modern Arab people and the future they see for their country.ÓÑMidwest Book Review