
Egypt's New Authoritarianism under Sisi
While many have noted how the regime of 'Abd al-Fattah al-Sisi differs from that of Husni Mubarak, scholars have not yet conceptualized these differences' significance. This article utilizes the literature on authoritarianism to argue that the Mubarak–Sisi transition was an attempt
to shift from a provision pact, grounded in an extensive patronage network, to a protection pact in which elites back the regime because it protects them from internal and external threats. This transition is incomplete and, as the protection pact disintegrates, Egypt is left with a fragmented
elite and a fractured state that renders the country more difficult to rule.
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Document Type: Research Article
Publication date: March 1, 2018
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