Delta Democracy

Recommended. -- M.L. Russell, East Carolina University, CHOICE This beautifully written and well-organized study is the book President Biden's team should consider if they seek to strengthen democratic principles through democratic practice. -- Susan Liebell, New Books Network Everyone interested in Egypt and Egyptian politics must read Herrold's illuminating new book, Delta Democracy. In this well-written, deeply researched volume, Herrold argues convincingly that 'democracy brokers' in the West and international non-governmental organizations have been manifestly ineffective in advancing democratic change because they fail to understand the political, historical, and social contexts in which they operate. Herrold demonstrates that Egyptian non-governmental organizations and foundations are better positioned for success. Delta Democracy is an invaluable addition to the literature from which academics, policymakers, practitioners, and foundation program officers will benefit. -- Steven A. Cook, Eni Enrico Mattei Senior Fellow for Middle East and Africa Studies, Council on Foreign Relations Delta Democracy tells the story of Egypt's political trajectory over the past decade-seemingly a familiar one told by headlines about uprisings, elections, coups, and authoritarian rulers-in a fresh and unfamiliar way. Herrold uses a host of small-scale Egyptian organizations, some operating seemingly far from the political field, as a prism to help us understand what democracy means-and does not mean-in a local context -- Nathan Brown, Professor of Political Science and International Affairs, George Washington University