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A long and detailed interview by New Left Review with Hazem Kandil, an Egyptian political sociology scholar at University of California, Los Angeles - about the background and social composition of the 2011 Egyptian revolt and the options for the various forces involved in the political restructuring of Egyptian society.
The present election results, however, will make it rather difficult for the Egyptian regime to portray the poll with a democratic sheen. Europe should take critical notice of this fact and, as a direct result, undertake an examination of its policies towards Egypt, writes Egypt expert Thomas Demmelhuber