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020			_a978-0-8047-9216-5
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035			_a(OCoLC)1365163807
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100	1		_aBrand, Laurie A. _9120451
245	1	0	_aOfficial stories _b: politics and national narratives in Egypt and Algeria _cLaurie A. Brand
260			_aStanford, California : _bStanford University Press, _c2014
300			_aXIV, 274 p. ; _c23 cm
490	0		_aStanford studies in Middle Eastern and Islamic societies and cultures
500			_aÍndice analítico
504			_aBibliografía: p. 243-257
520			_aUntil the recent uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa, the resilience of authoritarian regimes seemed a fundamental feature of regional politics. While economic, political, and internal security policies are most often considered in discussions of regime maintenance, Laurie Brand introduces a new factor, that of national narratives. Portrayals of a country's founding, identity, and bases of unity can be a powerful strategy in sustaining a ruling elite. Brand argues that such official stories, which are used to reinforce the right to rule, justify policies, or combat opponents, deserve careful exploration if we are to understand the full range of tools available to respond to crises that threaten a leadership's hold on power. Brand examines more than six decades of political, economic, and military challenges in two of North Africa's largest countries: Egypt and Algeria. Through a careful analysis of various texts-history and religion textbooks, constitutions, national charters, and presidential speeches-Official Stories demonstrates how leaderships have attempted to reconfigure narratives to confront challenges to their power. Brand's account also demonstrates how leaderships may miscalculate, thereby setting in motion opposition forces beyond their control.
650	2	7	_aPolítica _959812
650	2	7	_aEjecutivo _958822
650	2	7	_aHistoria _958878
651		4	_aEgipto _9115524
651		4	_aArgelia _9115550
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