Official Stories: Politics and National Narratives in Egypt and Algeria

by Laurie Brand

Book Overview

Until the recent uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa, the resilience of authoritarian regimes seemed a fundamental feature of regional politics. While economic, political, and internal security policies are most often considered in discussions of regime maintenance, Laurie Brand introduces a new factor, that of national narratives. Portrayals of a country's founding, identity, and bases of unity can be a powerful strategy in sustaining...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0804789606
• ISBN13: 9780804789608
• Release Date: September 2014
• Publisher: Stanford University Press
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.1"