The political mechanics of the mass protests on June 30, have been largely misrepresented by sections of the media.


Walter Armbrust is Hourani Fellow and University Lecturer in Modern Middle East Studies at Oxford University. He is the author of Mass Culture and Modernism in Egypt (Cambridge University Press, 1996).
The political mechanics of the mass protests on June 30, have been largely misrepresented by sections of the media.

If rebellion results in a retrenchment of neoliberalism, millions will feel cheated.

While Mubarak and Suleiman appeal to – and blame – foreign powers, Egypt’s uprising is as homegrown as any in history.

Pro-Mubarak thugs weren’t enough to deter the calls of democracy from the crowds gathering in Tahrir square.

The emergence of Mohamed ElBaradei as a political player has led Egyptians to dream of a more democratic society.
