Unruly Corporatism: Associational Life in Twentieth-Century Egypt - Robert Bianchi - Hardcover

The power of Egypt's authoritarian state has been eroded by assertive associations demanding greater democracy, economic nationalism, and cultural diversity. Spotlighting the growing importance in Egypt of professional syndicates, labor unions, agricultural cooperatives, businessperson's associations, and religious groups, this study examines the increasing vitality of Egyptian civil society. Bianchi shows how Anwar Sadat's attempt to replace these associations with rigid corporatist controls contributed to his downfall just as similar policies undermined other authoritarian regimes in Iran, South Korea, and India.Bianchi, Robert is the author of 'Unruly Corporatism: Associational Life in Twentieth-Century Egypt - Robert Bianchi - Hardcover' with ISBN 9780195060317 and ISBN 0195060318.