Egypt

"This is a superbly clear and thoughtful reflection on Egypt's current predicaments, with lessons applicable to many of the failing regimes of the region. The most comprehensive account yet published. Highly readable, and packed with fresh insights."
Hazem Kandil, University of Cambridge
 
"In Egypt, Robert Springborg has produced a sober and devastating overview of the issues that face the country in the wake of the Arab Spring. Unlike many other commentators who focus too narrowly on today's political actors, Springborg explores the historical, demographic, and economic forces that have created the current situation. Anybody who hopes to understand where the Egyptian state has come from, and where it is likely to go, should read this book."
Peter Hessler, staff writer at the New Yorker
 
"Egypt, Robert Springborg's latest release, is a fascinating exploration of the deep state that established the republic, and that continues to rule the country with an iron fist."
The New Arab
 
"A powerful book by a respected scholar who has studied the country for many decades, Egypt traces in great detail and much clarity the traditions and mechanics of the "deep state" that has defined modern Egypt, including chapters on the presidency, the armed forces and security agencies, the parliament, civil society, and the "rocky road ahead." I recommend it strongly to any reader who wants to understand the autocratic trends that continue to proliferate across our region."
Rami G. Khouri, American University of Beirut