Ellen Lust : Egypt in bumpy times ; daily Tahrir Square goes from festive to combative . She says some there think it might not be worth it ; social conflicts so challenging . She says hope has faded for many in light of worries over economy and Islamist violence . Democracy : And women especially worry that their freedoms are at stake . Still , Egypt has essentials for democracy : strong nationalism , faith in elections .
Ellen Lust : Egypt in bumpy times ; daily Tahrir Square goes from festive to combative . She says some there think it might not be worth it ; social conflicts so challenging . She says hope has faded for many in light of worries over economy and Islamist violence . Democracy : Still , Egypt has essentials for democracy : strong nationalism , faith in elections .