Nasser and His Generation

1. Auflage 2022
ISBN: 978-1-032-35054-7
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 382 Seiten, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 740 g

Reihe: Routledge Revivals

First published in 1978 Nasser and His Generation is one of the most important books on modern Egyptian history. It goes much further than a simple history of the Nasser regime or a psychobiography of the Egyptian ruler. It examines his personality, attitudes and beliefs and how these were informed or acquired and seeks to explain what and who he was. But it also considers Nasser to be a representative of a generation of Egyptians, many of whom rode on his bandwagon to power, serve him, and then more or less promptly forgot him.

The first two parts set the scene for the emergence of the military regime, highlighting the disintegration of the old political order which the Free Officers overthrew in 1952. Part Three deals with Nasser in his several capacities as absolute ruler of Egypt and his relations with Arabs, Israel and the rest of the world. Part Four provides a depiction of Nasser as the absolute ruler and Part Five attempts a general assessment of Nasser’s personality and his impact on Egypt. Based on archival sources and extensive interviews with many of his associates, closest members of his family and his deepest enemies, this volume is a must read for any student of political history, African studies, Middle East studies and political science.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Vatikiotis, P. J.

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Geschichte einzelner Länder Afrikanische Geschichte

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Acknowledgments Chronology Author’s Note Introduction Part I: Political Formation 1. Nasser before the Revolution 2. Nasser’s Political Roots 3. The Young Egypt Society 4. The Society of Muslim Brethren Part II: Coming to Power 5. The origins of the Free Officer Conspiracy 6. Nasser and the Army Conspiracy 7. Consolidation of Power: The Elimination of Rivals 8. Nasser Triumphant Part III: Ruler of Egypt 9. The Political and Security Apparatus 10. Nasser and the State 11. Nasser’s Economic and Social Policy 12. The Lure of Arab Nationalism 13. The Challenge of Israel Part IV: El Rayyes 14. Nasser, Chief of the Egyptians 15. The Rhetoric of Revolution 16. The Coming of the Despot Part V: The Personality of Nasser and his Impact on Egypt 17. Nasser in the Mirror 18. The Impact of Nasser: Interpretations 19. Nasser, an Alcibiadic Cameo 20. Conclusion Index

Über Autor(innen)

P. J. Vatikiotis