Table of Contents

Introduction. From the Old Regime to the New: The Revolution of 1952. The Nationalism of Jamal 'Abd al-Nasser. The Search for a Regional Role, 1952-1954. Years of Struggle: Egypt in the Arab World, 1955-1957. The Creation of the United Arab Republic. Experiment in Unity: The United Arab Republic in Operation. The United Arab Republic in Inter-Arab Politics. The Breakup of the United Arab Republic. Conclusion.

About the Author

James Jankowski is professor of history at the University of Colorado. His many publications include Rethinking Nationalism in the Arab Middle East (with Israel Gershoni) and Egypt: A Short History.