Commentary
Saskia Brechenmacher, Shreya Joshi
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Book Review of Delta Democracy: Pathways to Incremental Civic Revolution in Egypt and Beyond
An examination of how local organizations and international actors can nurture democratic change in authoritarian states through a qualitative analysis of the activities of Egyptian philanthropic foundations and development organizations before and after the 2011 uprisings.
Published on Jan 19, 2023
About the Author
Saskia Brechenmacher
Senior Fellow, Democracy, Conflict, and Governance Program
Saskia Brechenmacher is a senior fellow in Carnegie’s Democracy, Conflict, and Governance Program, where her research focuses on democratic erosion, gender, and civic activism in the United States and globally. She also serves on the board of the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law.
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