SOC279H1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7: Neoliberalism, Food Riot, Class Conflict
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Egypt"s uprising: not just a question of transition" by adam hanieh pg20- 1. 2. global economic crisis & nature of neoliberalism in egypt. Egypt"s role in sustaining patterns of u. s domination in me: nature of mubarak"s rule cannot be separated from these questions. An expression of the global crisis: decades of nl have tied egyptian economy into capitalist world market in a very uneven fash- ion. Egyptian protests: falling wages, high prices & the failure of an ex- Labour unrest: old & new: labour protests of 2006 & after have been in response to privatization of public firms, ppl lost faith in general federation of egyptian trade unions (gfetu) , formed centre for. 1. 1. limited redistribution: suspension of exports of key food items & construction material in order to reduce cost of living on egyptian citizens, 30% salary increases for public servants across egypt. 1. 3. repression: any attempt to disrupt social order will be met w/ heavy force.
