Politics and Revolution in Egypt: Rise and Fall of the Youth Activists

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 detailed analysis of Egypt’s revolutionary youth as a collective and non-institutionalized political actor ...