Democracy pushback in Egypt: revolution was the starting point, not finish line

By Joseph Siegle
Updated: 04/15/2011

By Joseph Siegle, Africa Center for Strategic Studies. The Christian Science Monitor – April, 2011

Democracy activists in Egypt are on the defensive after a series of authoritarian crackdowns. Pushback is a common trait of democratic transitions. Yet democratic reforms are vital if Egypt is to achieve real social and economic progress. Reformers must organize quickly, for the long-term.[READ THE ARTICLE]