Classless Politics: Islamist Movements, the Left, and Authoritarian Legacies in Egypt

by Hesham Sallam

Book Overview

Since the 1970s, the Egyptian state has embarked on a far-reaching and destabilizing project of economic liberalization, reneging on its commitments to social welfare. Despite widespread socioeconomic grievances stemming from these policies, class politics and battles over wealth redistribution have largely been sidelined from elite-led national politics. Instead, conflicts over identity have raged, as Islamist movements became increasingly prominent...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B09WK924NG
• ISBN13: 9780231203258
• Release Date: October 2022
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 472 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.1" x 8.9"