Modern Egypt: What Everyone Needs to Know(R) - Paperback

by Rutherford (Author)

This book introduces non-specialists to Egypt, a pivotal country in the Middle East whose future is critical to the region's stability and prosperity. It addresses the key events and themes needed to understand this fascinating country, including history, geography, religion, economy, society, foreign policy, and the 2011 uprising.

Author Biography

Bruce K. Rutherford is Associate Professor of Political Science at Colgate University and author of Egypt after Mubarak: Liberalism, Islam, and Democracy in the Arab World.

Jeannie L. Sowers is Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of New Hampshire and author of Environmental Politics in Egypt: Experts, Activists, and the State.