Egypt's political economy : power relations in development /

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Author / Creator: Farah, Nadia Ramsis.
Format: Book
Language:English
Imprint: Cairo ; New York : The American University in Cairo Press, 2009.
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Retention:Retained for Eastern Academic Scholars' Trust (EAST) http://eastlibraries.org/retained-materials
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Power Relations
  • Power Relations in Development: A Theoretical Explanation
  • The State, Power Relations, and the Economy
  • Democracy, Power Relations, and Regime Type
  • Religion, Ideology, and Power Relations
  • Gender, the State, and Power Relations
  • 1. The Role of the State in Development
  • The State and Development: The Theoretical Controversy
  • Historical Review of the Role of the Egyptian State in Development (1805-1952)
  • The Nasserist Experiment in State-led Development (1952-70)
  • Economic Liberalization and the Emergence of a Rentier Economy (1974-91)
  • Economic Reform and Structural Adjustment Policies (1991-2005)
  • The Neoliberals and Their Reform Agenda
  • Egypt: A Developmental State?
  • 2. The State, Democracy, and Development
  • The Relationship between Democracy and Development
  • The Seeds of Liberalism: From Muhammad 'Ali to the British Invasion of Egypt
  • Restricted Liberalism and the Emergence of an Industrial Elite (1923-52)
  • Authoritarianism, Nationalism, and State Autonomy (1952-76)
  • Restricted Political Liberalization, the State, and the Emergence of a New Capitalist Class (1976-91)
  • Steps toward Democracy: The Consolidation of the Capitalist Class and the Gradual Retreat of the State from Its Developmental Role (1991-2005)
  • Egypt: A Hybrid Regime?
  • 3. Politicized Religion, Conflict, and Development: The Islamists and the State
  • Religion and Development: Theoretical Approaches
  • Nationalism and Islamism: The Case of Egypt
  • The Transition Crisis, the State, and the Use of Politicized Islam as State Ideology (1970-2005)
  • 4. Gender and Development: Women's Rights, State, and Society
  • Gender Inequalities and Development
  • The Role of the State in the Determination of Gender Inequalities
  • Gender Relations and Development in Egypt
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • Index