Joel Beinin tells Redeye about the 1952 revolution that ousted King Farouk and put Gamal Nasser in power. Beinin talks about what the reforms that the revolution brought about -- and the suppression of political dissent it initiated that continues through until the present day. He also comments on what he thinks the uprising in Egypt has accomplished so far.

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