296pp • 129 x 198mm •
ISBN: 978-1-908531-58-2 (PB)
978-1-908531-68-1 (HB)
Price: £12.50 (PB)
£25.00 (HB)
Publication: December 2016
Building on his earlier book, Egypt and the Elusive Arab Spring, Dr Wafik Moustafa presents a new and updated history of Egypt.
This authoritative commentary on Egyptian affairs casts an eye back over Egypt’s modern history, taking the reader through the landmark events that have formed the modern nation, and brings the reader to a close and impartial understanding of the current political climate in Egypt.
A tireless campaigner for a just and stable system of government in Egypt, Dr Moustafa here presents a confident assessment of the crossroads Egypt finds herself at today, and augurs what lies ahead in the immediate future.
“...bracing, sharp and, to many, controversial. He says things that many Arab politicians and opinion-makers would rather not hear said... His criticisms of modern Egypt, a country he still holds dear for all its current difficulties, are those that any politician ought to heed.” – Michael Binyon of The Times
About the Author Aside from his professional life as a practicing GP, Dr Wafik Moustafa makes regular appearances on the BBC, Sky and Al-Jazeera as well as a host of other broadcast media. He has led parliamentary missions to Egypt and other destinations, and is a committed campaigner for a range of causes, from the interests of minority communities through to the importance of secular governance. He is Chairman of the British Arab Network.
Michael Binyon, who writes the foreword, is a former Diplomatic Editor of The Times and continues to write articles for the newspaper.
Wafik Moustafa recently gave a talk at Waterstones Piccadilly about the State of Egypt today, in line with the launch of his new Paperback book. Moustafa is an engaging and passionate public speaker and the event was a great success!