Since the coup of 2013 ended Egypt`s brief democratic experiment and retired army chief Abdel
Fattah Al-Sisi became president of Egypt his regime has unleashed mass repression and severe
restrictions on an unprecedented scale. This has been characterized by arbitrary arrests
forced disappearances and the torture of real - or suspected - political activists and
dissidents. The Sisi regime has not only entangled the country in political violence but has
also mired Egypt in a deep economic crisis. This book follows President Sisi's regime in the
aftermath of the coup that brought him to power. It is a chronology of the devastating
political economic and social consequences of direct military rule. Written by Egyptian
political analyst and Egypt pundit Maged Mandour it is a compelling account built on years of
writing and research. This includes analysis of primary sources such as laws constitutional
amendment issued by the regime statements made by regime officials and local media as well
as official economic data from state sources and international organisations. Mandour explains
exactly how Sisi operates and what makes his regime so different and so dangerous compared to
those that came before. It shows for the first time how Egypt has been pushed to the brink of
the abyss and why this will change the country for decades to come.
