{"title":"Alaa Abd el-Fattah","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlaa Abd el-Fattah is a renowned Egyptian activist and writer who has become a powerful voice for change and human rights in the Arab world. Born in 1981, Alaa emerged as a leading figure during the Egyptian Revolution of 2011, where his passionate advocacy for freedom and justice gained international recognition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKnown for his fearless activism and dedication to political reform, Alaa Abd el-Fattah has spent considerable time in and out of prison due to his outspoken stance against authoritarianism. His profound insights and experiences are beautifully captured in his writings, offering readers a unique glimpse into Egypt's struggle for democracy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe collection here features Alaa's impactful work, \u003cem\u003eYou Have Not Yet Been Defeated\u003c\/em\u003e, which is a poignant memoir that combines personal reflections, political commentary, and letters written from prison. This book offers a compelling narrative on resilience, the spirit of resistance, and the relentless pursuit of justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore the writings of Alaa Abd el-Fattah to gain an intimate understanding of the complex socio-political landscape of modern Egypt. His works are not just a testament to his personal journey but also a broader commentary on the universal fight for freedom and human dignity.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"you-have-not-yet-been-defeated-by-alaa-abd-el-fattah-9781913097745","title":"You Have Not Yet Been Defeated","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlaa Abd el-Fattah is arguably the most high-profile political prisoner in Egypt, if not the Arab world, rising to international prominence during the revolution of 2011. A fiercely independent thinker who fuses politics and technology in powerful prose, an activist whose ideas represent a global generation which has only known struggle against a failing system, a public intellectual with the rare courage to offer personal, painful honesty, Alaa's written voice came to symbolize much of what was fresh, inspiring and revolutionary about the uprisings that have defined the last decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCollected here for the first time in English are a selection of his essays, social media posts and interviews from 2011 until the present. He has spent the majority of those years in prison, where many of these pieces were written. Together, they present not only a unique account from the frontline of a decade of global upheaval, but a catalogue of ideas about other futures those upheavals could yet reveal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom theories on technology and history to profound reflections on the meaning of prison, \u003ci\u003eYou Have Not Yet Been Defeated\u003c\/i\u003e is a book about the importance of ideas, whatever their cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'There are no easy solutions here, but \u003ci\u003eYou Have Not Yet Been Defeated\u003c\/i\u003e is a heartbreaking, hopeful answer.'\u003c\/em\u003e - \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46847381045484,"sku":"9781913097745","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/3645943482869.jpg?v=1758938297"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/alaa-abd-el-fattah.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}