Nasser

2. Enlarged Auflage 2025
ISBN: 978-1-914979-26-2
Verlag: Haus Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 218 Seiten, Format (B × H): 130 mm x 197 mm, Gewicht: 202 g

Reihe: Life & Times

More than fifty years after his death, Gamal Abd al-Nasser remains a towering figure in the Arab world. As one of the young officers who overthrew British-backed King Farouk in 1952, Nasser rose to prominence as a charismatic visionary who challenged foreign dominance. At just 36 years old, he became the undisputed leader of Egypt, in a presidency that would run from 1956 to 1970.

This insightful biography delves into the life of Nasser, charting his rise to power, his nationalisation of the Suez Canal and his turbulent years as president. Many in the Arab World celebrate Nasser for his defiance of colonial rule and his dream of Arab unity. However, his legacy is not without its contradictions. Critics have alluded, for instance, to his autocratic rule and unfulfilled promises. In Nasser (Life and Times), Alexander explores this tension between Nasser’s revolutionary ideas and the reality of his governance, offering a nuanced portrait of one of the most complex figures of the Middle East.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Alexander, Anne

Inhaltsverzeichnis

A childhood at the end of empire // 1

Crisis of the old order // 23

An unlikely revolution // 49

The high tide of liberation // 79

Seeds of defeat // 121

To the brink and back // 149

Nasser's legacy // 171

Notes // 185

Sources and and transliteration // 199

Selected further reading in English // 201

Index // 205

Über Autor(innen)

Anne Alexander is a researcher and author and has written widely on the history and politics of the contemporary Middle East. Her other books include Bread, Freedom, Social Justice: Workers and the Egyptian Revolution and Revolution is the Choice of the People: Crisis and Revolt in the Middle East & North Africa.