1st Edition
Politics and Revolution in Egypt Rise and Fall of the Youth Activists
By Sarah Rennick
Copyright 2018
172 Pages
by
Routledge
172 Pages
by
Routledge
172 Pages
by
Routledge
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In the years since the 2011 revolutions, Egypt and the Arab countries in general have moved from a profound moment of hope and democratic potential to deepened authoritarianism and outright war. Among the many political actors who have seen their political prospects rise and fall are youth activists, the revolutionary vanguard who spearheaded the transition process. This book offers a... Read more
Introduction: Generation, Prefiguration and the Revolutionary Youth 1. Generational Activism and Radical Change 2. Tahrir Square and the Revolutionary Ideal 3. Generational Battle and the Transition to Nowhere 4. Counter-Revolution and the Decline of the Revolutionary Youth 5. Conclusions
Biography
Sarah Anne Rennick is a researcher at the Arab Reform Initiative in Paris, France. Her research focuses on social movements in the Middle East, analytical concepts of youth and new forms of youth engagement, and peace processes in the MENA zone.
