Synopses & Reviews
Five decades after Nasser and the Free Officers overthrew the British-backed monarchy in a dramatic coup d'état, the future of Egypt grows more uncertain by the day. John Bradley examines the junctions of Egyptian politics and society as they slowly disintegrate under the twin pressures of a ruthless military dictatorship at home and a flawed Middle East policy in Washington. Inside Egypt is a tour-de-force of the most brutal Arab state where torture and corruption are endemic--but one that is also a key U.S. all and a historic regional trendsetter. This uniquely insightful book brings to vivid life Egypt's competing identities and political trends, as the Mubarak dynasty struggles to resolve a succession crisis and the disciplined Islamists wait patiently in the wings for a chance to seize power.
Review
“Bradleys books suggests Egypts rupture had clear omens . . . and was promptly banned by the Mubarak government.”
--The New Yorker “This dark and sober look at contemporary Egypt . . . offers a compelling explanation for the anger now being seen on the streets of Cairo
.” --The Christian Science Monitor“Terrifically well told and extremely sobering” -- Kirkus
“In this highly readable and thoughtful volume, Bradley provides a devastating critique of Egypts current dictatorial government.” - Library Journal
"Inside Egypt is an original, angry, brilliant, subtle, and highly readable expose of contemporary Egyptian politics and society."--Peter Bergen, author of Holy War Inc. and The Osama bin Laden I Know "Egypt is the next domino to fall and, as they say, so goes Egypt so goes the Middle East. John R. Bradley hits the nail on the head, explaining why a pillar of American dominance in that part of the world is about to crumble." --Robert Baer, former Middle East-based CIA operative, author of See No Evil and Sleeping with the Devil "John Bradley's Inside Egypt is an informed and immensely readable addition to this literature" --Michael Burleigh, Kefaya "...a must read for anyone interested in Egyptian politics." --Nathan Field, Daily News Egypt
Review
“Terrifically well told and extremely sobering” -- Kirkus
“In this highly readable and thoughtful volume, Bradley provides a devastating critique of Egypt’s current dictatorial government.” – Library Journal
"Inside Egypt is an original, angry, brilliant, subtle, and highly readable expose of contemporary Egyptian politics and society."--Peter Bergen, author of Holy War Inc. and The Osama bin Laden I Know "Egypt is the next domino to fall and, as they say, so goes Egypt so goes the Middle East. John R. Bradley hits the nail on the head, explaining why a pillar of American dominance in that part of the world is about to crumble." --Robert Baer, former Middle East-based CIA operative, author of See No Evil and Sleeping with the Devil "John Bradley's Inside Egypt is an informed and immensely readable addition to this literature" --Michael Burleigh, Kefaya "...a must read for anyone interested in Egyptian politics." --Nathan Field, Daily News Egypt
Review
“If you want to understand how Egypt got to this crossroads, read this book.”—Fareed Zakaria, recommending Inside Egypt as his Book of the Week (CNN)
“Bradleys book suggests Egypts rupture had clear omens… and was promptly banned by the Mubarak government.” --New Yorker
“This dark and sober look at contemporary Egypt... offers a compelling explanation for the anger on the streets of Cairo”—The Christian Science Monitor
“A blistering overview of what its like to live in this autocratic, hopelessly corrupt society. Terrifically well told and extremely sobering.”—Kirkus Reviews
“An original, angry, brilliant, subtle, and highly readable exposé of contemporary Egyptian politics and society.” --Peter Bergen, author of Holy War, Inc. and The Osama bin Laden I Know
“Informed and immensely readable.”—Literary Review (UK)
“Essential reading for anyone interested in modern Egypt and the looming dramas of the Arab world.”—United Press International
”In this highly readable and thoughtful volume, Bradley provides a devastating critique of Egypts [former] dictatorial government.”—LIBRARY JOURNAL
Review
“Bradleys books suggests Egypts rupture had clear omens . . . and was promptly banned by the Mubarak government.”
--The New Yorker “This dark and sober look at contemporary Egypt . . . offers a compelling explanation for the anger now being seen on the streets of Cairo
.” --The Christian Science Monitor“Terrifically well told and extremely sobering” -- Kirkus
“In this highly readable and thoughtful volume, Bradley provides a devastating critique of Egypts current dictatorial government.” - Library Journal
"Inside Egypt is an original, angry, brilliant, subtle, and highly readable expose of contemporary Egyptian politics and society."--Peter Bergen, author of Holy War Inc. and The Osama bin Laden I Know "Egypt is the next domino to fall and, as they say, so goes Egypt so goes the Middle East. John R. Bradley hits the nail on the head, explaining why a pillar of American dominance in that part of the world is about to crumble." --Robert Baer, former Middle East-based CIA operative, author of See No Evil and Sleeping with the Devil "John Bradley's Inside Egypt is an informed and immensely readable addition to this literature" --Michael Burleigh, Kefaya "...a must read for anyone interested in Egyptian politics." --Nathan Field, Daily News Egypt
Synopsis
The government of Egypt banned Inside Egypt in 2008--the first time a book on Egyptian politics had been banned in the country in decades--and quickly rescinded it after the media firestorm that followed. Most experts believe that in the next year or so, Hosni Mubarak will step down and that his son, Gamal is the favorite to take the reins. In Inside Egypt, John Bradley examines the junctions of Egyptian politics and society as they slowly disintegrate under the twin pressures of a ruthless military dictatorship at home and a flawed Middle East policy in Washington.
Synopsis
The government of Egypt banned Inside Egypt in 2008—the first time a book on Egyptian politics had been banned in the country in decades—and quickly rescinded it after the media firestorm that followed. The book depicts the country before the collapse, and then explores recent events in Egypt and the realization of the predicted revolution. Through interviews with ordinary Egyptians and extensive travels in the country, Bradley reveals why Egypt was vulnerable to a popular uprising and how it could bring about an Iranian-style theocracy in a country once noted for its plurality and tolerance.
Synopsis
First published in 2008 with the subtitle The Land of the Pharaohs on the Brink of a Revolution, this strikingly prophetic and critically acclaimed book caused an international media firestorm when it was banned by former Egyptian dictator Hosni Mubarak. When the revolution it uniquely predicted took place in January 2011, Inside Egypt became essential reading for anyone wanting to understand what led to revolutionary upheaval in the Arab world's most populous country. In a new Afterword, the author explores the revolution itself, and ponders the still precarious future of a country he lived in for a decade.
About the Author
John R. Bradley has written for The Economist, The Washington Quarterly, The Financial Times, The New Republic, The Times Literary Supplement, Newsweek, and Salon. Fluent in Egyptian Arabic, he is the author of the critically acclaimed Saudi Arabia Exposed: Inside a Kingdom in Crisis. He lives in Singapore.
Table of Contents
A Failed Revolution * The Brothers * Sufis and Christians * The Bedouin * Torture * Corruption * Lost Dignity * Egypt after Mubarak