Youth Activism and Contentious Politics in Egypt: Dynamics of Continuity and Change

The book explores how youth movements in North Africa and the Middle East initiated contestation and how the regime in Egypt reacted through authoritarian resilience, creating opportunities, threats, and constraints on their ability to mobilize and network. It also highlights how a regime's perception of a threat can propel it towards defensive or offensive strategies.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 179 pages
Publication date: 12 November 2020
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

The Arab uprisings of late 2010 and early 2011 brought forth significant demonstrations and contentious events across North Africa and the Middle East, challenging nine regimes. As the uprisings in Egypt unfolded, it became evident that youth movements would play a pivotal role in shaping the subsequent political and social transformations. In her book, Nadine Sika delves into the mechanisms through which youth movements initiated contestation and the regime's response, showcasing authoritarian resilience and its impact on the mobilization and networking capabilities of youth movements. Additionally, she explores how youth movements' repertoires can prompt regimes to adapt, upgrade, or downgrade their authoritarian tools in their efforts to control, co-opt, or disempower the movement. Sika highlights how a regime's perception of a threat can drive it towards defensive or offensive strategies, underscoring the complex dynamics and interplay between youth movements and authoritarian regimes in the region.

Weight: 276g
Dimension: 152 x 228 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781108408165