Contesting the repressive state: why ordinary Egyptians protested during the Arab Spring /

Contesting the Repressive State not only answers this question but asks specifically why and how people who are not part of political movements choose to engage or not engage in anti-government protest under repressive regimes. Kira D. Jumet argues that individuals are rational actors and their deci...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Jumet, Kira D. (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New York, NY, United States of America : Oxford University Press, [2017]
Subjects:	Egypt > History > Protests, 2011-2013. Egypt > Politics and government > 21st century. Arab Spring, 2010- Égypte > Histoire > 2011 (Révolution du 25 janvier) Égypte > Politique et gouvernement > 21e siècle. Printemps arabe, 2010-2011. HISTORY > Middle East > Egypt. Politics and government Egypt Egypt. Arab Spring. Revolutions. Politics. Government. Coups. Since 2000 Electronic books. History
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

Cover; Contesting the Repressive State; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1. Introduction; Part I. The Downfall of Mubarak; 2. Grievances against the Mubarak Regime; 3. Political Participation Online: From Facebook to the Streets; 4. The January 25th Uprising: Government Violence and Moral Shock; Part II. The Transition and Downfall of Morsi; 5. Protest Dynamics under the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces Transitional Government; 6. Grievances against the Morsi Government; 7. The June 30th Coup; 8. Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index.