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Urban Activism in Egypt: Emergence and Trajectories after the 2011 Revolution

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Since the 2011 revolution we are witnessing a powerful growth of urban activism in Egypt, especially in Cairo. This paper will examine conditions for the emergence of this particular form of activism at the political, social and territorial levels. These conditions include the opening of the scope of activism, the diversification and ‘pluralisation’ of civil society, and the urban roots of the revolutionary moment. A typology will be established according to the interests pursued by the stakeholders, that can be divided into three main categories: general organizations for human rights working towards improving the city’s living conditions; individuals and/or organizations whose actions relate to a long-term struggle for the ‘right to the city’; individuals and/or organizations whose actions aim to protect the living environment and the common good. This paper will show that Egyptian urban activists are the authors of changes that are already visible on the urban scene.
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halshs-01249910 , version 1 (02-05-2022)

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Roman Stadnicki. Urban Activism in Egypt: Emergence and Trajectories after the 2011 Revolution. Orient Institute Studies, 2015, Divercities: Competing Narratives and Urban Practices in Beirut, Cairo and Tehran, 3. ⟨halshs-01249910⟩
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