ABSTRACT

This book represents three decades of Perlmutter's experiences and observations. The author studies the relationship between the military and politics in Middle East, focusing mainly on Egypt as a case study. He concludes by analysing the effect this internal relationship has on military performance.

chapter 2|30 pages

The Birth of a New Class

chapter 5|17 pages

The Myth of the Myth

chapter 7|36 pages

The Arab Military Elite*

chapter 8|34 pages

Experiments in Praetorianism

chapter 10|31 pages

Perspectives on Praetorianism

chapter 11|23 pages

Military Incompetence and Failure