The assassination of Sadat brings to an finish one other period in Egyptian historical past. This ebook examines the the most important concerns within the transformation of Egypt within the interval among the dying of Nasser and the homicide of Sadat.

Focusing at the upheavals within the Egyptian political and financial constitution over the past two decades, the publication explains the switch in Egypt's overseas orientation via a cautious exam of family components. The swap from Nasser's nation socialist-political financial system to Sadat's extra laissez-faire technique and the institutional and structural hyperlinks among the 2 are analysed because the key to realizing the dynamic advancements inside of Egypt.

The ebook argues that the propagation of a brand new political financial system used to be the first foundation of Sadat's skill to stay in strength, whereas the weaknesses in that economic climate drove Sadat to hunt exterior recommendations and eventually undermined his family aid. His behavior of the 1973 struggle, his journey to Jerusalem, his enthusiasm for the U.S. and his complete notion of heart japanese affairs has to be visible by way of his family guidelines and inner problems.

First released 1982.