Youth in Egypt : : Identity, Participation, and Opportunity / / Nadine Sika.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter EBOOK PACKAGE COMPLETE 2023 English
• VerfasserIn: Sika, Nadine,
• Place / Publishing House: New York, NY : : New York University Press, , [2023]; ©2023
• Year of Publication: 2023
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource :; 13 b/w illustrations
• Other title: Frontmatter --; Contents --; Introduction --; 1 The Political Economy of Authoritarianism in Egypt --; 2 The Construction of Youth in Egyptian Politics --; 3 Dilemmas of Civic and Political Engagement --; 4 Young Political Activists: A Threat to the Nation? --; 5 Youth Poverty: The Marginalized --; 6 Dilemmas of Participation and Nonparticipation in the MENA Region --; Conclusion --; Acknowledgments --; Notes --; Index --; About the Author
• Format: Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
• ISBN: 9781479819577; 9783111319292; 9783111318912; 9783111319254; 9783111318677; 9783110751635
• DOI: 10.18574/nyu/9781479819577.001.0001
• Access: restricted access
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: Nadine Sika.

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.