Laurie A Brand Official Stories hardcover | sku-37784408

Official Stories by Laurie A Brand is a hardcover title in Middle Eastern History Books, listed as sku-37784408. Brand examines how leaders in Egypt and Algeria have used accounts of their countries' founding, identity and unity to support their right to rule, justify policies and counter opponents.

Drawing on more than six decades of political, economic and military challenges, she analyzes textbooks, constitutions, national charters and presidential speeches. The book traces attempts to revise official narratives during crises and shows how leaders' miscalculations can set opposition forces in motion.