Martyrs and Tricksters: An Ethnography of the Egyptian Revolution

by Walter Armbrust

Book Overview

An important look at the hopeful rise and tragic defeat of the Egyptian Revolution of 2011

The Egyptian Revolution of 2011 began with immense hope, but was defeated in two and a half years, ushering in the most brutal and corrupt regime in modern Egyptian history. How was the passage from utmost euphoria into abject despair experienced, not only by those committed to revolutionary change, but also by people indifferent or even hostile...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691162646
• ISBN13: 9780691162645
• Release Date: August 2019
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 0.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.1"