Soldiers, spies and statesmen - Hazem Kandil

One of the most momentous events in the Arab
uprisings that swept across the Middle East in 2011 was the overthrow
of President Hosni Mubarak. As dramatic and sudden as this seemed, it
was only one further episode in an ongoing power struggle between the
three components of Egypt's authoritarian regime: the military, the
security services, and the government. A detailed study of the
interactions within this invidious triangle over six decades of war,
conspiracy, and sociopolitical transformation, Soldiers, Spies, and Statesmen is the first systematic analysis of recent Egyptian history.
This
paperback edition, updated to incorporate events in 2013, provides the
background necessary to understanding how the military rebranded itself
as the defender of democracy and ousted Mubarak's successor, Muhammad
Morsi. Impeccably researched and filled with intrigue, Soldiers, Spies, and Statesmen is an indispensable guide for anyone trying to fathom what this latest development means for Egypt's future.