Contemporary Egypt: Through Egyptian Eyes: Essays in Honour of P.J. Vatikiotis

The essays of this volume provide invaluable insight into the social forces, political conflicts, and personalities which have shaped contemporary Egypt and its economic, political and diplomatic dilemmas. Recognizing that the press has been extraordinarily influential in shaping Egyptian political debate, two essays of this volume examine the activities of the press, and the efforts of those in power to control it, at different periods in Egypt's modern history. This volume also comprises studies of al-Nahhas, Makram Ebeid and Ali Mahir: three people whose political careers during the period of the Monarchy elucidate contemporary currents in Egyptian political life. An essay on the relationship between Nasser and the United States demonstrates and explicates the critical role foreign power plays in Egypt's development. Finally, three chapters on the problems facing Egypt at the political, economic and diplomatic levels the last essay by Secretary General of the United Nations, Dr. BoutrosBoutros-Ghali provide an authoritative assessment of contemporary Egypt.