The book describes what has happened to Egypt and its people over the last fifty years, including the four wars, Sadat's visit to Jerusalem, and his televised assassination. It discusses how Hosni Mubarak's era ended with a massive popular revolution, exploring its components, who sparked it, who joined, and the serious situation it led to. It examines the changes in Egyptian society, from being a partner with the Soviet Union to a strong ally of America, and from adopting a strict socialist economy to an ambiguous integration economy. It portrays the decline of Egyptian society, with Egypt's ranking at the bottom of the human poverty index, and the deterioration of the educational, health, and transportation systems. It addresses liberal Egyptian society, Nasser and nationalism, the story of the Islamic movement in Egypt, the relations between Egyptian Christians and their community, Mubarak's time in power, and Egypt's political downfall during his era. Furthermore, it highlights the dire conditions for young people, the internal conflict between governments and armed groups, ongoing bombings, the tension between the two main religious communities, and the decline of Egypt's influence and weight in the Arab world. It is not a political or social narrative but a structured approach and a detailed analysis of the main factors that have shaped the country's past and present, along with a stern warning against turning Egypt into a laboratory for terrorism threatening the entire Arab world.

Publishing house: Arab Publishing and Distribution Company

Number of Pages: 328

Year of publication: 2011