Challenges to Governance Reform and Accountability in Egypt

Abstract

The Egyptian Revolution of January 2011 has arguably changed the landscape for public governance and accountability in Egypt. It has not yet had a discernible impact on governance itself, however. As this chapter is being written, 2 years after these momentous events, no conclusion can be drawn as to whether the Revolution will fulfill its promise of better governance. To reach this outcome, the post-Revolution government must not only confront the challenges that stymied Mubarak-era efforts at governance reform but also overcome the additional barriers arising from the Revolution.