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The Muslim Brotherhood, its youth, and implications for U.S. engagement /

"Since the January 25 Revolution of 2011 that ousted Hosni Mubarak, the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) has emerged as a legal entity operating the Freedom and Justice Party (FJP). That party won a strong plurality in the 2011-2012 parliamentary elections as well as claiming the presidency. But while t...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Authors: Martini, Jeffrey (Author), Kaye, Dalia Dassa (Author), York, Erin (Author)
Corporate Author: Rand Corporation. National Security Research Division
Format: Electronic Software eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Santa Monica, CA : Rand, 2012.
Series:Rand Corporation monograph series.
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Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • 2. Who are the Muslim Brotherhood youth?
  • The paradox that is Muslim Brotherhood youth
  • Muslim Brotherhood youth by the numbers
  • The role of Muslim Brotherhood youth in the Revolution
  • Generations as a unit of analysis
  • National level politics
  • Breakaway parties
  • The university
  • Conclusion
  • 3. 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 organization
  • The Muslim Brotherhood's response to the challenge of generational divides
  • Conclusion
  • 3. 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.