Socio-Political Practices Under Mubarak

Abstract

The chapter examines the socio-politics which lie behind the textual patterns identified during the rule of Mubarak such as political dynamics and the inner workings of the regime. These socio-politics include change and continuities with the previous regime of Sadat such as ‘authoritarianism’ both in the political and media systems. Seeking further ‘narrative fidelity’ of the war discourse, the author explains the role of other ‘ideological state apparatuses’ which include more formalised, object-based and nationally evocative instruments such as the Cairo-based ‘Panorama’ museum and school textbooks.