Contesting Authoritarianism Labour Challenges to the State in Egypt |
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| Author:
| Bishara, Dina |
| Series title: | Cambridge Middle East Studies |
| ISBN: | 978-1-107-19357-4 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2018 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $66.00 |
Book Description:
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Why and how did independent trade unions emerge in Egypt, despite its history of state control over organized labour? And why was the movement pioneered by traditionally quiescent civil servants? Bishara examines the relationship between labour organizations and the state to reveal how political change occurs under an authoritarian regime.
Why and how did independent trade unions emerge in Egypt, despite its history of state control over organized labour? And why was the movement pioneered by traditionally quiescent civil servants? Bishara examines the relationship between labour organizations and the state to reveal how political change occurs under an authoritarian regime.