Hesham Sallam

Since the 1970s, the Egyptian state has embarked on a far-reaching and destabilizing project of economic liberalisation, reneging on its commitments to social welfare. Despite widespread socioeconomic grievances stemming from these policies, class politics and battles over wealth redistribution have largely been sidelined from elite-led national politics. Instead, conflicts over identity have raged, as Islamist movements became increasingly prominent political...

Since the 1970s, the Egyptian state has embarked on a far-reaching and destabilising project of economic liberalisation, reneging on its commitments to social welfare. Despite widespread socioeconomic grievances stemming from these policies, class politics and battles over wealth redistribution have largely been sidelined from elite-led national politics. Instead, conflicts over identity have raged, as Islamist movements became increasingly prominent political...