Palgrave Studies in Young People and Politics: Youth Activism in Egypt and Syria

Aslan Ozgul, Billur

This book explores in detail new protest organisation and mobilisation strategies of young activists in the digital age with the aim to identify the tactics that worked well against those creating high risks in the context of digitally supported protests. Focusing on Egyptian protests as well as peaceful protests in Syria, the book offers rich and unique data as it brings together the experiences and voices of the key figures involved in the protests, both on the ground and online. It challenges perspectives that defined the Arab uprisings as leaderless movements formed through the non-hierarchical communication of digital technologies. The author presents three kinds of leaders that shape the political communication environment in digitally supported protests and highlights the significance of their leadership skills to the movements’ capacities.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2020-10-02

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9783030254520

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-25450-6

Dimensions: 210cm x148cm

Pages: 244