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The Early Mubarak Years 1982-1988 : The Non-Fiction Writing of Naguib Mahfouz, Volume III III, Hardback Book

The Early Mubarak Years 1982-1988 : The Non-Fiction Writing of Naguib Mahfouz, Volume III III Hardback

Part of the The Non-Fiction Writing of Naguib Mahfouz series

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This volume consists of essays published in newspapers between 1982 and 1988, coinciding with the early years of Hosni Mubarak's presidency.

Mahfouz describes Mubarak's early administration as an 'unhurried democracy'.

In these essays,Mubarak is not subjected to direct criticism, which is mainly reserved for Gamal Abdel Nasser and Anwar Sadat.

Meanwhile, political figures such as Saad Zaghloul and Mustafa al-Nahhas are praised as great leaders, signifying Mahfouz's continuoussympathy with the Wafd party.

Mahfouz's exceptional humanity is most prominent in the careful attention he pays to thedaily challenges faced by Egyptians.

The writing presented here reveals his remarkable insight into the country's political and social issues, as well as a pragmatic capacity to see the larger picture, particularly when it comes to the role of Egypt inthe Arab world.

A recurring theme in the majority of the essays is Mahfouz's perseverance in insisting, despite hardships, on tolerance and justice, on peaceful coexistence, on the maintenance of work ethics, on the importance of cultural education,and the merits of democracy.

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