Contesting Authoritarianism: Labor Challenges to the State in Egypt (Cambridg...

Description: Contesting Authoritarianism: Labor Challenges to the State in Egypt (Cambridge Middle East Studies, Series Number 52) [Hardcover] Bishara, Dina Product Overview Successive authoritarian regimes have maintained tight control over organized labor in Egypt since the 1950s. And yet in 2009, a group of civil servants decided to exit the state-controlled Egyptian Trade Union Federation (ETUF), thereby setting a precedent for other groups and threatening the ETUF's monopoly. Dina Bishara examines this relationship between labour organizations and the state to shed light on how political change occurs within an authoritarian government, and to show how ordinary Egyptians perceive the government's rule. In particular, Bishara highlights the agency of dissident unionists in challenging the state even when trade union leaders remain loyal. She reveals that militant sectors are more vulnerable to greater scrutiny and repression and that financial benefits tied to membership in state-backed unions can provide significant disincentives against the exit option. Moving beyond conventional accounts of top-down control, this book explores when and how institutions designed for political control become contested from below. Read more Details Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cambridge University Press (October 25, 2018) Language ‏ : ‎ English Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 204 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1107193575 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 74 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.05 pounds Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 0.5 x 9.25 inches Best Sellers Rank: #11,593,037 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #9,621 in Government #12,597 in African Politics #13,554 in Middle Eastern Politics #9,621 in Government #12,597 in African Politics We have been selling used books since 2012, and we've learned that the most important thing is doing good business. Honesty is our policy. Free Shipping We ship worldwide. We have multiple warehouses around the world, so please note the extended handling time on certain listings.

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