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1 online resource (xiv, 274 pages). |
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polychrome |
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text file |
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Stanford studies in Middle Eastern and Islamic societies and cultures
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Stanford studies in Middle Eastern and Islamic societies and cultures.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-257) and index. |
| Contents |
Restor(y)ing the state : national narratives and regime resilience -- Egypt under Nasser : the evolution of revolution -- Egypt under Sadat and Mubarak : rescripting revolution, redefining legitimacy -- Algeria from the liberation struggle through Boumedienne : historic to revolutionary legitimacy -- Algeria from Bendjedid to the dark decade : the narrative fractures -- Narrative rescriptings and legitimacy crises -- Epilogue the official narrative and the "Arab Spring" : the limits of revolution. |
| Summary |
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 a ruling elite. Brand argues that such official stories, which are used to reinforce the right to rule, justify policies, or combat opponents, deserve. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Egypt -- Politics and government -- 1952-1970.
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Egypt. |
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Politics and government. |
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1952-1970 |
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Egypt -- Politics and government -- 1970-1981.
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1970-1981 |
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Egypt -- Politics and government -- 1981-
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1981- |
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Algeria -- Politics and government -- 1962-1990.
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Algeria. |
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1962-1990 |
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Algeria -- Politics and government -- 1990-
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1990- |
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Propaganda -- Africa, North -- History -- Case studies.
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Propaganda. |
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North Africa. |
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History. |
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Case studies.
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Authoritarianism -- Africa, North -- History -- Case studies.
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Authoritarianism. |
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Since 1952 |
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Electronic books.
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History.
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Case studies.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Brand, Laurie A. Official stories. Stanford, California : Stanford University Press, 2014 9780804789608 (DLC) 2014021438 (OCoLC)880237453 |
| ISBN |
9780804792325 (electronic book) |
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0804792321 (electronic book) |
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9780804789608 (cloth ; alkaline paper) |
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0804789606 (cloth ; alkaline paper) |
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9780804792165 (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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080479216X (paperback ; alkaline paper) |
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