Buy Egypt Arab Spring The Long and Winding Road to Democracy Read it Begin to understand Hany Ghoraba I have been following Hany s articles post January 25th revolution chronicling the events post Mubarak ousting It s a different view then what we are used to read or watch on mainstream media A kind of view that someone deep rooted inside the events with astute observations would only be able to provide In his articles he predicted the rise of Islamists and that the democracy path of Egypt will be obstructed by a path of theocracy His liberal beliefs never restrained him from being objective as he criticizes secular and liberal powers of Egypt in his analysis This book carefully examines the path Egyptians are taking towards democracy along with all the obstacles they are facing.

Hany Farouk Ghoraba is an Egyptian Political Writer Businessman and Freelance Journalist Graduated from American University in 1997 with BA in Mass Communication with a specialization in Journalism and a Minor of Political Science Fluent in 3 Languages which are English German and French aside from my mother tongue language Arabic A Libertarian and a staunch believer in the free markets and capitalism Freedom of expression speech and human liberties are sacred to me like a creed He has been analyzing the Egyptian revolution since its very beginnings and just launched my new Book Egypt Arab Spring The Long and winding road to Democracy is out now on Ebook format and Kindle Soon to be out in Print in the upcoming weeks in USA and Hany Farouk Ghoraba is an Egyptian Political Writer Businessman and Freelance Journalist Graduated from American University in 1997 with BA in Mass Communication with a specialization in Journalism and a Minor of Political Science Fluent in 3 Languages which are English German and French aside from my mother tongue language Arabic A Libertarian and a staunch believer in the free markets and capitalism Freedom of expression speech and human liberties are sacred to me like a creed He has been analyzing the Egyptian revolution since its very beginnings and just launched my new Book Egypt Arab Spring The Long and winding road to Democracy is out now on Ebook format and Kindle Soon to be out in Print in the upcoming weeks in USA and UK then other countries to be followed He has published numerous articles in online portals like Wespeaknews. Also He has contributed political analysis before in CNN International BBC World Service Radio among many others site_link Egypt s Arab Spring The long and winding road to democracy is a well thought out analysis of the political and social upheaval caused by the Egyptian revolution It investigates how Egyptians at all levels are coping with its aftermath economically socially and politically The post revolution events are analysed to reveal the causes and mistakes of the uprising The roles of all major players are examined with particular criticism for those who contributed to the near destruction of an age old dream for all Egyptians Egypt s Arab Spring The long and winding road to democracyThis book is a must read for anyone interested in what s happening in Egypt If you re a novice you ll find rich detail and background to bring you up to speed Consider Hany Ghoraba s carefully researched clearly written account as a crash course on the Long and Winding now seemingly tortuous Road to Democracy in Egypt. If you re an old hand at Egyptian Byzantine intrigue you ll find an excellent synopsis of power politics since the time of Nasser What s special is that Egypt Arab Spring is an opportunity for an insider look from the perspective of a secular Egyptian male One of the youth we hear so much about. The book is well written in accessible language Ghoraba does an excellent job laying out the cast of players in the Great Egyptian Drama The beginning chapters are information packed with explanations of Arabic terms Salafi Ikhwan Thawra felool and clarification of the many acronyms SCAF CSF MB Egypt politics is complex and easily overwhelming Ghoraba s roadmap guides us through the maze. At the heart of the struggle for self determination is a fierce battle Islamic political parties seek to establish rule by religious law Liberals thirst for a government guaranteeing the rights of moderate Muslims Christians Shi a and women. In the last section of the book you ll find chapters devoted to the sociological and cultural forces impacting Egyptian society today Women under assault lack of employment hindrance to marriage the failure of the once respected Egyptian education system All of these contribute to the pressure on any government to move the Land of Pharaohs forward. I don t agree completely with the analysis of the role of the United States under the Obama administration but I do find it fascinating to read the viewpoint of an Egyptian whose integrity and intelligence I have come to respect. As a way of disclosure I ve been following HanyGhoraba on twitter since Mubarak s fall and the rise of Muslim Brotherhood power On a side note and analyzes all the power players within the Egyptian political scene An excellent read Hany Ghoraba

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