Alex Rowell Orden de los libros (cronológico)

A searing exploration of authoritarianism in the Middle East through the legacy of Gamal Abdel Nasser's years in power in Cold War-era Egypt. Gamal Abdel Nasser, the larger-than-life Egyptian president who ruled for eighteen years between the coup d'état he led in 1952 and his death in 1970, is best known for wresting the Suez Canal from the British and French empires and befriending such iconic revolutionaries as Fidel Castro and Che Guevara. Yet there is a darker side to Nasser's regime. He was a brutal authoritarian, whose legacy lies at the heart of the violent and repressive order that still prevails throughout the Arab world today. In We Are Your Soldiers, Alex Rowell focuses on seven countries--Egypt, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Yemen, and Libya--to reassess Nasser's impact in the Arab sphere. Drawing on a deep reading of Arabic sources, extensive interviews, and material never before published in English, Rowell offers a radical reexamination of Nasser's rule and a new understanding of the politics of the Middle East.

The book delves into the impact of Gamal Abdel Nasser's rule during the Cold War, examining how his leadership shaped authoritarianism in the Middle East. It analyzes Nasser's policies and their long-lasting effects on the region's political landscape, exploring themes of power, resistance, and the interplay between nationalism and authoritarian governance. Through this historical lens, the narrative reveals the complexities of Nasser's legacy and its relevance to contemporary issues in the Middle East.

A searing exploration of authoritarianism in the Middle East through the legacy of Gamal Abdel Nasser's reign in Cold War-era Egypt.