Between Expectations and Reality: The Arab Spring in Egypt

• Authors: Antonio Perra
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

This paper analyses the causes that have sparked the Arab Spring, stressing the impact of the common political, economic and social issues in spreading the uprisings throughout the entire region. It will then proceed to examine the case study of Egypt and to offer an historical comparison that will enable the reader to understand the cyclic dynamics of the Egyptian events, and to recognise the dangers of the present situation. The analysis of the Egyptian uprisings will thus permit me to identify the future challenges for a successful transition to democracy, summarised in the four conclusive points.

Keywords

EN

Arab Spring; Egypt; Expectations

• Publisher: Polska Akademia Nauk. Instytut Kultur Śródziemnomorskich i Orientalnych PAN
• Journal: Hemispheres. Studies on Cultures and Societies
• Year: 2014
• Volume: 29
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 55-79

Contributors

author

Antonio Perra

• King's College London