Bob Feldman : A People’s History of Egypt, Part 18, 1962-1976
Nasser establishes a national party then moves to isolate Communists; his successor, Anwar Sadat, aligns Egypt with the West. By Bob Feldman | The Rag Blog | March 1, 2014 [With all the dramatic...
View ArticleBob Feldman : A People’s History of Egypt, Part 19, 1976-1989
U.S.-aligned Sadat regime answers labor uprising with mass arrests; Sadat assassinated; poverty worsens. By Bob Feldman | The Rag Blog | March 11, 2014 [With all the dramatic activity in Egypt, Bob...
View ArticleBob Feldman : A People’s History of Egypt, Part 20, 1990-1992
The Mubarak regime, supported financially and militarily by the United States, was accused of serious human rights violations, including extensive use of torture. By Bob Feldman | The Rag Blog | March...
View ArticleBob Feldman : A People’s History of Egypt, Part 21, Section 1, 1992-2000
The Mubarak government responds to Islamist violence with heavy-handed repression; the Muslim Brotherhood splinters; Egyptian poverty increases. By Bob Feldman | The Rag Blog | April 8, 2014 [With all...
View ArticleBob Feldman : People’s History of Egypt, Part 21, Section 2, 1992-2000
A 2001 Human Rights Watch report outlined the severe human rights violations of the Mubarak regime between 1992 and 2000. By Bob Feldman | The Rag Blog | April 14, 2014 [With all the dramatic activity...
View ArticleBob Feldman : People’s History of Egypt, Part 22, 2000-2005
Despite the repressive policies of the Mubarak regime, Egyptians continued to fight for the democratization of their society. By Bob Feldman | The Rag Blog | April 21, 2014 [With all the dramatic...
View ArticleBob Feldman : People’s History of Egypt, Part 23, 2006-2011
With 30 percent unemployment and 44 percent of its people in poverty, Egypt saw an eruption of strikes and other protests. By Bob Feldman | The Rag Blog | April 28, 2014 [With all the dramatic activity...
View ArticleBob Feldman : People’s History of Egypt, Part 24, January-February 11, 2011
In early February 2011, massive street protests opposed Mubarak and called for democratization and economic justice. By Bob Feldman | The Rag Blog | May 12, 2014 [With all the dramatic activity in...
View ArticleBob Feldman : People’s History of Egypt, Conclusion, Section 1, February 12,...
The Egyptian military exercised special influence and after Mubarek’s removal became the sole authority, responsible for extensive human rights abuses. By Bob Feldman | The Rag Blog | May 19, 2014...
View ArticleBob Feldman : People’s History of Egypt, Conclusion, Section 2, February 12,...
The Egyptian people continue their fight against domination by foreign governments, foreign-based transnational corporations, and foreign government-selected or promoted puppet rulers. By Bob Feldman |...
View ArticleBob Feldman : People’s History of Egypt, Epilogue/Update, Section 1,...
Millions of Egyptians take to the streets and military deposes Morsi; El-Sisi initiates brutal counterrevolution. By Bob Feldman | The Rag Blog | June 15, 2014 [With all the dramatic activity in Egypt,...
View ArticleBob Feldman : People’s History of Egypt, Epilogue/Update, Section 2, November...
Despite the brutal tactics of the counterrevolutionary Sisi military regime, a struggle for political, economic, and cultural democracy continues in Egypt. By Bob Feldman | The Rag Blog | June 25, 2014...
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