| ID | 116845 |
| Title Proper | Counter-revolution by ideology? law and development's vision(s) for post-revolutionary Egypt |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Attar, Mohsen Al |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Law and development, as both movement and practice, has led a tumultuous life: a hurried zenith cut short by a fatal critique followed by an opportunistic resurrection. The name alone is sufficient to trigger a range of reactions, extending from the complimentary to the condemnatory. In this article I track law and development's evolution via an examination of its role in the remodelling of Egyptian society in the post-Nasser era. While the 2011 revolution has encouraged institutions such as usaid to hasten their legal reform efforts, I argue that these are more akin to counter-revolution by ideology than genuine revolution by law. Nevertheless, rather than relegate the movement to the annals of imperial intrigue, I conclude by proposing the use of legal pluralism to revive, and possibly ignite, law and development's emancipatory potential. |
| `In' analytical Note | Third World Quarterly Vol. 33, No.9; 2012: p.1611-1629 |
| Journal Source | Third World Quarterly Vol. 33, No.9; 2012: p.1611-1629 |
| Key Words | Counter - Revolution ; Ideology ; Egypt ; Post - Revolutionary ; Legal Pluralism ; Egyptian Society |