EPISODE · Jun 23, 2014 · 1H 23M
Egypt 2011 - 2014: opportunities and challenges after three years of uprising
from Sydney Ideas · host Sydney Ideas
In January 2011 Egyptian people took to the streets demanding the fall of a corrupt and authoritarian regime. A revolutionary movement including women and men from different generations, social backgrounds, and diverse political and religious affiliations joined forces to ask for freedom, dignity and social justice. More than three years on from this epochal moment, what are the main challenges that face the politicians, civil society, and the international community? H.A. Hellyer, Brookings Institute, Anthony Bubalo, Lowy Institute, and Lucia Sorbera, University of Sydney share their views, personal experiences and expertise on the present and future of the region. They speak with award-winning Middle East correspondent David Hardaker. The inaugural event in the lecture series 'A Continuing Spring: Arab and Australian views on social justice, equal economic development and cultures of freedom’. For more info and speaker's biography see this page: http://sydney.edu.au/sydney_ideas/lectures/2014/egypt_2011_2014_forum.shtml
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In January 2011 Egyptian people took to the streets demanding the fall of a corrupt and authoritarian regime. A revolutionary movement including women and men from different generations, social backgrounds, and diverse political and religious affiliations joined forces to ask for freedom, dignity and social justice. More than three years on from this epochal moment, what are the main challenges that face the politicians, civil society, and the international community? H.A. Hellyer, Brookings Institute, Anthony Bubalo, Lowy Institute, and Lucia Sorbera, University of Sydney share their views, personal experiences and expertise on the present and future of the region. They speak with award-winning Middle East correspondent David Hardaker. The inaugural event in the lecture series 'A Continuing Spring: Arab and Australian views on social justice, equal economic development and cultures of freedom’. For more info and speaker's biography see this page: http://sydney.edu.au/sydney_ideas/lectures/2014/egypt_2011_2014_forum.shtml
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