The Lead-Up to the Free Officers Movement Coup in Egypt

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Delve into the history and circumstances leading to the 1952 coup in Egypt, examining the impact of British imperialism, nationalist resistance, class tensions, and the 1919 revolution. Explore the background and ideologies that shaped figures like Nasser, the disillusionment with existing political systems, and the social, economic, and political changes brought about by the revolution and Nasser's rule.

Featuring Abdel Razzaq Takriti, this is the FOURTH episode of Thawra (Revolution), our rolling mini-series on Arab radicalism in the 20th century. Today’s installment lays out the politics surrounding the Zionist settler colonial destruction of Palestine, the Nakba of 1948, and the ground-shifting event that followed in its wake: the Nasser-led 1952 Egyptian Free Officers Movement coup that would set the tone for two decades of revolutionary nationalism across the region. Also: the Soviet camp’s support for the colonial partition of Palestine and its calamitous impact on powerful Arab communist parties. Support The Dig at Patreon.com/TheDig Check out our newsletter and vast archives at thedigradio.com Subscribe to a year of Jacobin for only $15— a special offer for Dig listeners! bit.ly/digjacobin Buy Abolition: Politics, Practices, Promises, Vol. 1 at haymarketbooks.org/books/2096-abolition