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Description: Gamal Abd Al-Nasser (1918–1970) was dubbed the ‘first Egyptian to rule Egypt since Cleopatra.’ Deposing the corrupt king Farouk, Nasser abolished the monarchy, negotiated the withdrawal of the British, and was truly beloved by millions. A beacon for aspirants of decolonization, his era is renowned for its achievements in education, economic modernization, the arts, and social justices.
In this fascinating profile, Joel Gordon reaches beyond historical narrative to assess the meaning of the man and the era. Careful to include his limitations as well as his many strengths, this volume asks why Nasser’s promised political liberalization never occurred, and never the numerous military and political setbacks to Arab socialism. A perfect resource for the expert or the merely intrigued, this balanced account is the only modern biography of perhaps the most influential man in contemporary Islamic History.
Contents: Introduction: Beloved Of Millions • We"re The People: 1918-1956 • Modest beginnings • False hopes • Nights around the campfire • Free Officers • New era • The Greater Nation: 1956-1961 • Gaza and Suez • Remaking Egypt • The Arab circle • Union • July 1958 - three crises • The Socialist Garden: 1961-1967 • Arab socialism • Cultural revolutions • Democracy? • Hot and cold wars • Towards ruin • Ruins: 1967-1970 • Staying on • Brothers divided • Shifting sands • Attrition • Race against death • Conclusion: A Picture • You live! • Successors • Legacies Bibliographic essay • Index. ISBN - 9781851684113
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Pages : 160
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