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As Mubarak´s regime nearing its end becomes a strong possibility, many pressures, both foreign and domestic, are coming to bear on Egypt to bring democratic reforms to this struggling country. In The Mubarak Leadership and Future of Democracy in Egypt, Alaa Al-Din Arafat studies this new era and the obstacles that must be overcome.

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Preface Introduction: Chronic Survival It Just Looks Like a Party Addicted to Hegemony The Tug of War The Business of Politics Power Tools Keeping Reform at Bay The Illusion of Reform The Tipping Starts Scaling the Eight Walls On the Bright Side Is Islam the Solution? Epilogue: Succession or Success?

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"With his very comprehensive work Arafat manages to give detailed analysis of contemporary Egyptian politics. Although his approach is not so optimistic about the future of Egypt, many of the facts touched in his book help us to understand the current discussions in Egypt. The comprehensive information given about the 2000s makes this an indispensable volume for researchers of Egyptian politics." - The Journal of Turkish Weekly

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ALAA AL-DIN ARAFAT is Assistant Professor at Hail University, Saudi Arabia.

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