Manar Shorbagy teaches political science and is the former director of the American Studies Center at American University in Cairo. Her recent publications include Al democrateyya al muqayyada (Constrained Democracy: The U.S. Presidential Elections) (2004) and "Altamyeez bayna America alrassmeyya wa America al ukhra" ("Official America versus the 'Other America': An Elaboration on Said's Distinction") (2005).