Political Participation and Democracy in Egypt: Social Mobilization, Political Communication and Modernization After 1952 Revolution

Authors : Arsev B. Hanioğlu

Pages : 233-244

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Publication Date : 2014-04-01

Article Type : Research

Abstract :While Egypt could by no means be called a demoqatic country, some steps have been taken in that direction. In this article, I will look at those changes, which occurred immediately following the Revolution of 1952. Political pafiicipation among the Egyptian rural population increased significantly in the years following the July 26, 1952 Revolurion led by Gamal Abdel Nasser, and political participation has become a key factor in Egyptian politics. There are several reasons for the growing interest in politics in Egypt, including changes in government institutions for participation, growing feelings of nationalism, significant educational reforms, and communications improvements. The theory of social mobilization, defined by Karl Deutsch as "an overall process of change, which happens to substantial parts of the population in countries, which are moving from kaditional to modern ways of life,"(l) offers many insights into the steps toward democratization took place in Egypt after the Revolution According to Deutsch
Keywords : Political, Participation, Democracy