Postcoloniality and Statehood: The Case of Egypt

This book traces the evolution of the postcolonial state and the social contract in Egypt. It problematises two of the most ubiquitous and contentious terms: democratisation and development, within the context of Egypt and the larger Global South. It also subverts western-centric ideas of global politics to examine why certain aspects of Egypt’s history and policies have received more attention than others.

This volume presents a study of state-society relations, the shift to Infitah, the i...