Description: Lumbering State, Restless Society offers a comprehensive and compelling understanding of modern Egypt. Nathan J. Brown, Shimaa Hatab, and Amr Adly guide readers through crucial developments in Egyptian politics, society, and economics from the middle of the twentieth century through the present.
Review Quotes: To get a handle on Egypt's politics, we have to know about its many players. This is the refreshing premise of Lumbering State, Restless Society. In its deft use of contrasts and comparisons, the book is a major contribution to understanding not only Egypt but politics more generally.--Mona El-Ghobashy, author of Bread and Freedom: Egypt's Revolutionary Situation