The Muslim Brotherhood, Its Youth, and Implications for U.S. Engagement
Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Preface; Contents; Figures and Tables; Summary; Note on Transliteration; Abbreviations; Introduction; CHAPTER ONE: Who Are the Muslim Brotherhood Youth?; The Paradox that Is the MB Youth; The Brotherhood and Its Youth by the Numbers; The Role of MB Youth in the Revoluti...
| Résumé: | Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Preface; Contents; Figures and Tables; Summary; Note on Transliteration; Abbreviations; Introduction; CHAPTER ONE: Who Are the Muslim Brotherhood Youth?; The Paradox that Is the MB Youth; The Brotherhood and Its Youth by the Numbers; The Role of MB Youth in the Revolution; Generations as a Unit of Analysis; National-Level Politics; Breakaway Parties; The University; Conclusion; CHAPTER TWO: The Muslim Brotherhood's Generational Challenge; How Generational Splits Are Treated in the Existing Literature; The Muslim Brotherhood's Own View of Generational Divides Factors Driving Generational Splits Within the OrganizationThe Muslim Brotherhood's Response to the Challenge of Generational Divides; Conclusion; CHAPTER THREE: Engaging the Muslim Brotherhood and Its Youth; Engagement in the Mubarak Era; Engagement in Post-Revolution Egypt; Rationale for Engagement; Recommendations for Future Engagement with the MB and Its Youth; References Since the 2011 revolution in Egypt, the Muslim Brotherhood has emerged as a key political player. Although individuals under the age of 35 make up a large share of the membership, the group's strict hierarchy has led to disaffection among its youth. These members merit attention not only as a challenge to the Brotherhood's organizational cohesion, but as a potential conduit for expanding U.S. engagement with the group |
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| Description: | Description based upon print version of record |
| Description matérielle: | Online-Ressource (1 online resource (97 p.)) |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8330-7709-7 978-0-8330-7712-7 |
