BOOKS - Youth in Egypt
Youth in Egypt - Nadine Sika 2023 PDF  BOOKS
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Youth in Egypt
Author: Nadine Sika
Year: 2023
Format: PDF
File size: PDF 984 KB
Language: English

An eye opening look at youth in contemporary Egypt from the role they play in advancing political change to their everyday strugglesIn Youth in Egypt Nadine Sika explores the political world of young people in Egypt focusing on their experiences under authoritarianism From the reigns of Gamal Abdel Nasser and Anwar Sadat to that of Abdel Fattah el Sisi she offers an on the ground perspective through the eyes of multiple generations of young people who lived through consecutive periods of political upheaval and state militarization Drawing on surveys interviews and focus groups Sika shines a light on youth who have participated in protest movements civil society organizations and political parties She shows us the different opportunities for economic and political participation that exist for them explaining why young Egyptians may choose to either mobilize against or surprisingly in support of the regime Sika underscores how youth in Egypt have been regarded as both the hope of the nation and a threat to the nation Youth in Egypt shines a light on the rising generation of young people that represents Egypt s future and also has significant implications for the broader Middle East and North Africa region

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