ABSTRACT
In order to study the dynamic changes that took place in Egypt in the decade after 1967, it is necessary to have an understanding of the political economy that existed in Egypt prior to that date. Choosing a historical starting-point for describing the pre-1967 political economy can be troublesome. No matter what point is chosen, there is always some earlier event or set of circumstances that seem important enough to warrant at least some mention. One can easily end up in an infinite regression into history.
