Unheard Voices of the Young Egyptian Brothers - (Critical Studies on Islamism) by Doha Abdelgawad (Hardcover)
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- Drawing upon extensive fieldwork, this book unveils the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood intra-dynamics by examining the emerging pathways of political disengagement and radicalization in the aftermath of 2013 Coup.
- About the Author: Doha Abdelgawad is currently Teaching Fellow at the University of Leeds, UK.
- 232 Pages
- History, Middle East
- Series Name: Critical Studies on Islamism
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"The crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt led to hundreds of members being imprisoned or killed after 2013. This book examines the reaction of the Muslim Brotherhood's young members to the MB's political failure. While much attention has been given to how young Islamists were radicalized, this book is the first to also examine and give voice to Islamists' political disengagement. The book is based on interviews with 48 MB members aged 18 - 35. The research reveals the multiplicity of personal, societal and political factors that determine members' very different actions, motivations and ideas"--Book Synopsis
Drawing upon extensive fieldwork, this book unveils the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood intra-dynamics by examining the emerging pathways of political disengagement and radicalization in the aftermath of 2013 Coup. It explores how the 2011 waves of protest and the 2013 military takeover of power - two contradictory phases, in terms of their implications for political Islam - shaped young members' perceptions towards Egyptian politics, violence and the role of Islamic political groups. This offers a key to understanding the ideological and strategic evolution of Islamists, in alignment with regional changes such as the rise of transnational jihadist groups and the fading of popular protest in the Arab region. The book relies on Social Movement Theory and contentious politics literature to develop a relational approach for analysing the positionalities of the young Brothers. This elucidates change within Islamic groups as a multi-layered, evolving phenomenon that cannot be attributed solely to either ideological or structural changes, but rather to manifold factors operating at different levels. It also rejects the prevailing binary classification of moderate versus radical activism when seeking to understand the effects of repression on the trajectories of Islamic movements' members.Review Quotes
Doha Abdelgawad has written a must-read primer for anyone considering the future of political Islam. She has shown great competence and originality in her research work. This book, which examines the youth trajectories and contested trends within the MB in Egypt, is remarkably balanced, well-composed, and reliable.
This path-breaking book, based on a fascinating dataset of personal narratives, is the first to systematically analyse the activist trajectories of young members of the Muslim Brotherhood in the wake of 2013 military coup in Egypt. Doha Abdelgawad reveals the diverse ways in which young movement members respond to state repression and attempt to carve out pathways of activism, with significant implications for how we understand the evolution of Islamist movements.
Nicola Pratt, Professor, University of Warwick, UK
About the Author
Doha Abdelgawad is currently Teaching Fellow at the University of Leeds, UK. She previously taught at the University of Chester, UK and the Department of Economics and Political Science, Cairo University, Egypt.Dimensions (Overall): 9.21 Inches (H) x 6.14 Inches (W) x .56 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.1 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 232
Genre: History
Sub-Genre: Middle East
Series Title: Critical Studies on Islamism
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Hardcover
Author: Doha Abdelgawad
Language: English
Street Date: October 17, 2024
TCIN: 93967340
UPC: 9780755650484
Item Number (DPCI): 247-33-7033
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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