Gramsci on Tahrir: Revolution and Counter-Revolution in Egypt by Brecht De Smet

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Gramsci on Tahrir by Brecht De Smet Explores the relevance of the Gramscian concept of passive revolution and Caesarism in the context of the Egyptian revolution and counter-revolution. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Coming in the wake of intense political and academic debate on the nature and development of the Arab Uprisings, Gramsci on Tahrir zeroes in on the complex dynamic of Egypts revolution and counter-revolution. It shows how a Gramscian understanding of the revolutionary process provides a powerful instrument for charting the possibilities for an emancipatory project by the Egyptian subaltern classes.Central to De Smets argument is Gramscis interpretation of Caesarism, an occasion in which two evenly matched political opponents reach a potentially catastrophic stalemate; such an interplay between these forces can only end in mutual destruction. In applying this to the Egyptian revolution, we see how the Egyptian state was bereft of strong hegemonies and the people were replete with capable counter-hegemonies. Through this analysis, we can see how the current situation in Egypt demonstrates how both national histories and global power relations enable, define and displace popular resistance and social transformation. Author Biography Brecht De Smet is a lecturer and researcher at the Department of Conflict and Development Studies, Ghent University. Since 2008 he has been studying strike movements and political protests in Egypt from a Marxist perspective. De Smet is the author of several academic articles and opinion pieces about the workers movement in Egypt. He is the author of Gramsci on Tahrir (Pluto, 2016) and A Dialectical Pedagogy of Revolt. Gramsci, Vygotsky, and the Egyptian Revolution (Brill, 2015). Table of Contents Series PrefaceAcknowledgementsAbbreviations1. IntroductionPart I: On the Subject of Revolution2. From Bourgeois to Permanent Revolution3. A Criterion for Interpretation4. CaesarismPart II: Gramsci in Egypt5. Passive Revolution and Imperialism6. Lineages of Egyptian Caesarism7. The 25 January Revolution8. Revolution and Restoration9. ConclusionsNotesBibliographyIndex Review An important contribution to debates which should concern us all as researchers and students of potential revolutionary transformation, of Egyptian politics and of Gramscis political thought -- Dr. Maha Abdelrahman, Reader in Development Studies and Middle East Politics, University of Cambridge, and author of Egypts Long Revolution: Protest Movements and Uprisings (Routledge, 2014)A wide-ranging and innovative work that will be of invaluable use to scholars of the Middle East, revolution, and democratic transition and the use of Gramscian political concepts in global political economy -- Dr. Jamie Allinson, Lecturer in International Relations, University of Edinburgh, and Editor at SalvageThis is undoubtedly one of the most interesting and provocative analyses of not only the recent Egyptian revolution -- Progress in Political Economy Review Quote This is undoubtedly one of the most interesting and provocative analyses of not only the recent Egyptian revolution Details ISBN0745335578 Publisher Pluto Press Series Reading Gramsci ISBN-10 0745335578 ISBN-13 9780745335575 Imprint Pluto Press Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Subtitle Revolution and Counter-Revolution in Egypt Short Title GRAMSCI ON TAHRIR Language English Media Book DEWEY 322.420962090512 Year 2016 Pages 288 Format Paperback UK Release Date 2016-01-20 Publication Date 2016-01-20 AU Release Date 2016-01-20 NZ Release Date 2016-01-20 Author Brecht De Smet Alternative 9780745335582 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:161822196;

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