Civil society & democratization in Egypt, 1981-1994 - Softcover

Zaki, Moheb

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9775650003 ISBN 13: 9789775650009

Publisher: Ibn Khaldoun Center, 1995

Synopsis

This book, a joint effort of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation and the Ibn-Khaldoun Center for Development Studies, is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand what is going on in Egypt today. The historical background of the monarchy and the Nasser and Sadat regimes is delineated, followed by an in-depth discussion of Egyptian society under Mubarak, and the influence and effects of Islamism are also examined. The ICDS defines civil society as "the multitude of organizations established or joined through the free well of human beings, to advance their ideas, causes, or interests by peaceful means", recognizing that civil society is the other side of the democratic coin: The values and norms which govern both are the same - recognition and acceptance of differences among individuals and groups; the right of each to protect and promote his/her domain (ideas, causes or interests); but to do so peacefully and with civility. The main chapter headings are: Introduction; Historical Review; The State and Its Three Major Branches; Civil Society and State/Society Relations; Political Parties and Political Participation; Political Islam and Democracy; The Military and Democracy; Political Culture; Class Demography and Democracy; The Economy and Democratization; The Impact of External Factors on Democratization; Religious and Minority Rights (subdivided into The Coptic Minority and The Status of Women); Elements of Democratic Transition; Recapitulation and Conculsion. A bibliography is included.

About this edition

• Publisher: Ibn Khaldoun Center
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 9775650003
• ISBN 13: 9789775650009
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 300