The Egyptian revolution

Crisis of neoliberalism and the potential for democratic politics

Dados Bibliográficos

ID11906019
AutoresAngela Joya (York University, autor correspondente)
Ano2011
Volume38
Fascículo129
Data de publicação2011-08-26
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoReview of African Political Economy (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0305-6244 • E-ISSN: 1740-1720
EditoraTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/03056244.2011.602544
OpenAlexW2085978913
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas41
Referências citadas15

This paper argues that the Egyptian revolution of 25 January 2011 has to be understood in the context of neoliberal economic shift. The two decades of economic liberalisation policies were accompanied by authoritarianism while at the same time these policies opened up opportunities for crony capitalism. Post Mubarak Egypt has witnessed positive developments such as the rise of political parties, independent trade union federations and other social groups aiming to participate in rebuilding a democratic society. The paper explores the potentials for, and challenges against, building a democratic society in Egypt

Authoritarianism · Capitalism · Context (archaeology · Democracy · Economics · Liberalization · Neoliberalism (international relations · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Global Financial Crisis and Policies · Law · World Systems and Global Transformations