Soha Farouk

Soha Farouk is an Egyptian researcher with a special interest in the dynamics of collective action and democratic governance.

Champions on the margins of society

Away from the glare of the Paralympics spotlight, the everyday reality of people with disabilities in Egypt is not that rosy.

By Soha Farouk

/ 16 Sep 2012

Workers' strikes: the ongoing revolution from below

With disputes between the liberal, Islamist and military forces stealing the show, the battle against the horrendous inequality that casts a deep shadow over Egyptian society constitutes the last chance to push the revolution forward before being strangled by the capitalist forces dominating the e

By Soha Farouk

/ 22 Jul 2012

Victims of military rule: an interminable nightmare

Can silver-tongued President Morsi take a stand against the Egyptian army's brutal infringement of rights or will he eat his promises and become acquiescent ?

By Soha Farouk

/ 8 Jul 2012

Egypt's democracy, still an elusive dream

Next Saturday, June 30, the date set by the SCAF for their formal handing over of power and return to the barricades is an elusive dream. The willingness of the Muslim Brotherhood to sustain their revolutionary and anti-military discourse is equally uncertain.

By Soha Farouk

/ 26 Jun 2012

Egypt's justice, in jeopardy

People are back in the squares and this time it is the judicial system that is their concern. Debate regarding how to achieve justice and accountability is intensifying, and oscillating between traditionalist and progressive arguments.

By Soha Farouk

/ 16 Jun 2012

Egypt presidential election: wrap-up of the revolution?

The run-off between Morsi and Shafiq points to one undeniable conclusion: a leaderless revolution could topple a dictator but, when it comes to the ballot boxes, it cannot remain leaderless.

By Soha Farouk

/ 28 May 2012