Opposition to economic liberalization has intensified since the late 1990s, with Latin America often standing at the forefront of new social and political movements that challenge market globalization. The revival of social protest and populist or leftist political alternatives has shattered the...

Why did economic liberalization program in Egypt simply reinforce the pre-liberalization structure, leaving Islamic business groups at the margins of political and economic power? This article analyzes the implementation of Egyptian economic liberalization, with special reference to the years...