The Muslim Brotherhood, Its Youth, and Implications for U.S. Engagement

The Muslim Brotherhood, Its Youth, and Implications for U.S. Engagement

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Martini, Jeffrey (Author)
Other Authors: Kaye, Dalia Dassa (Other) York, Erin (Other)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Santa Monica : RAND Corporation, 2012
Physical Description:Online-Ressource (1 online resource (97 p.))
Edition:Online-Ausg.
Series:EBL-Schweitzer
ISBN:9780833077127 (15.99 NL)
FIV classifikation:
RG01.16 (Egypt) ;
SG09 (Religion / Religious communities) ;
SG02.02 (Social groups) ;
SG07 (Social movements / associations)
FIV-Subjects:
Ägypten ;
Muslimbrüder ;
Al-Ihwan al-Muslimin (Misr) ;
Jugendliche/Junge Menschen ;
Jugendorganisation ;
more...
FIV-Aspects:
Generationenbeziehungen ;
Sozialer Wandel
Subjects (LCSH):
3ds max (Computer file)
Mental ray (Computer file)
Architectural rendering > Computer-aided design
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Summary: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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