Political Roles and Military Rulers

by Amos Perlmutter

Overview

This book represents three decades of Perlmutter's experiences and observations. The author studies the relationship between the military and politics in Middle East, focusing mainly on Egypt as a case study. He concludes by analysing the effect this internal relationship has on military performance.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780714631226
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	05/25/1981
Pages:	320
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

1: The Praetorian Army and the Praetorian State; 2: The Birth of a New Class; 3: Egypt and the Myth of the New Middle Class; 4: Reaffirmations and New Explorations; 5: The Myth of the Myth; 6: The Syrian Military and the Ba‘th Party; 7: The Arab Military Elite *; 8: Experiments in Praetorianism; 9: Political Power and Social Cohesion in Nasser's Egypt; 10: Perspectives on Praetorianism; 11: Military Incompetence and Failure