| ID | 175983 |
| Title Proper | Egypt’s Old Affliction of Aloof Rulers |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Fahmy, Khaled |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Although official data suggest that Egypt avoided the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, doctors have warned that the reality is far more grim. Their attempts to speak out have been met with harsh repression. A glance back at Egyptian history from the origins of the modern nation in the early nineteenth century reveals a consistent disregard for citizens’ health, apart from their usefulness as military conscripts. |
| `In' analytical Note | Current History Vol. 119, No.821; Dec 2020: p.362–364 |
| Journal Source | Current History Vol: 119 No 821 |
| Key Words | Authoritarianism ; Egypt ; Pandemic ; COVID-19 |