Challenges in building democracy

Collection title

The Egyptian Revolution

ID

BIB00228

Source

Bibliotheca Alexandrina (EG)

First broadcast date

03/16/2011

Production year

2011

Abstract

This section discusses the challenges to build democracy and get rid of the tyranny of the old constitution, and which are:   1 - the total elimination of the Constitution and laws imposed a tyrannical manner, in the past and replace them by other laws to ensure the democratic transition,   2 - Reconstruction and restructuring of state and the ability to hold accountable all those who occupy leadership positions,   3-rid politics of the imbalances that have prevented the active participation of citizens in politics and elections,   4 - to address social and economic injustices inherited from the corrupt regime of Mubarak, where 40% of the population lives below the poverty line and one third is illiterate, in a nation that is no more consistent with its institutions.

Type

video

Production companies

• Library of Alexandria - Own production

Broadcaster

Bibliotheca Alexandrina

Audiovisual form

Conference

Personalities

• Hamzaoui Amrou

Primary theme

Science

Secondary themes

• Society and way of life
• Society and way of life / Public areas and social issues
• Art, Culture and Knowledge / Science / Human and social sciences

Credits / Cast

• Hamzaoui Amrou - Participant

Period of events

• 2011

Map locations

• Egypt - Lower Egypt - Alexandria

Original language

Arabic

Media running time

22m1