"The revolution proved that a framework enabling people to self-organise
in small but coordinated communities will empower them and set free
their creative energies. This is of interest not just to Egypt but to
the young across the world. Yet the political system is built on the
opposite idea – of people coalescing around leaders in hierarchies. The
struggle is to invent a new system while the old one is attacking you,
bad-mouthing you, murdering and imprisoning you."~ from an article by Ahdaf SoueifRead more:
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/may/30/egypt-revolution-wont-be-undone-sisi-young-activists
With Arabic lettering unavailable in this format, here is a link to an insightful article in Arabic that describes mindset flaws and analyses a nation's apparent lack of resolve and stunted attempts at bringing about the necessary change.
http://mhanno.wordpress.com/
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