Atef Said
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 3935522 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Atef Said |
| NOMBRES | Atef |
| APELLIDO | Said |
| FIRMA | SAID A |
| AFILIACIONES | University of Illinois Chicago |
| VERIFICADO | No |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 4 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 17 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 4 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2012 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2022 |
| ÍNDICE H | 3 |
The Rise and Fall of the Tahrir Repertoire
This article examines how and why the strategy of occupying Tahrir Square went from being the central mode of action and defining image of the Egyptian Revolution of 2011 to an ineffective strategy read by many as symbolic of the revolution's ultimate failure during the transitional period of 2011-2012. This question speaks to a lacuna in the literature on repertoires, specifically a lack of attention to their temporality and the lessons to be le…
Doing Research during Times of Revolution and Counterrevolution
In chapter 7, Atef Said examines how his positionality as an Egyptian-born American researcher and activist shaped his research experiences and his thinking on ethical issues during Egypt’s revolution and its counterrevolution. Said explains how these interwoven layers of positionality played out in contradictory ways during the uprising, as it was a burden while giving him great accessibility at the same time and investigates how these issues ch…
We ought to be here
This article explores the role of space in social movements, through an examination of the case of Tahrir Square in the Egyptian revolution of 2011. The author argues that the pre-existing, historically specific understanding of Tahrir Square as a politicized space of protest drew people there in January 2011 and shaped their participation in the revolution. Specifically, the author suggests that earlier mobilizations that took place in Tahrir Sq…
The Paradox of Transition to "Democracy" under Military Rule
This paper closely studies the 18 days of the revolution in Egypt as well as the post-revolutionary transition and examines the role of the army in this period. A central question the paper attempts to answer is how to explain the apparent paradox about how the Egyptian military lent pivotal support to the protestors during the revolution itself, but now, in its administrative role during the transitional period, seems so reluctant if not activel…
We ought to be here
This article explores the role of space in social movements, through an examination of the case of Tahrir Square in the Egyptian revolution of 2011. The author argues that the pre-existing, historically specific understanding of Tahrir Square as a politicized space of protest drew people there in January 2011 and shaped their participation in the revolution. Specifically, the author suggests that earlier mobilizations that took place in Tahrir Sq…
The Rise and Fall of the Tahrir Repertoire
This article examines how and why the strategy of occupying Tahrir Square went from being the central mode of action and defining image of the Egyptian Revolution of 2011 to an ineffective strategy read by many as symbolic of the revolution's ultimate failure during the transitional period of 2011-2012. This question speaks to a lacuna in the literature on repertoires, specifically a lack of attention to their temporality and the lessons to be le…
The Paradox of Transition to "Democracy" under Military Rule
This paper closely studies the 18 days of the revolution in Egypt as well as the post-revolutionary transition and examines the role of the army in this period. A central question the paper attempts to answer is how to explain the apparent paradox about how the Egyptian military lent pivotal support to the protestors during the revolution itself, but now, in its administrative role during the transitional period, seems so reluctant if not activel…
The Paradox of Transition to "Democracy" under Military Rule
This paper closely studies the 18 days of the revolution in Egypt as well as the post-revolutionary transition and examines the role of the army in this period. A central question the paper attempts to answer is how to explain the apparent paradox about how the Egyptian military lent pivotal support to the protestors during the revolution itself, but now, in its administrative role during the transitional period, seems so reluctant if not activel…
We ought to be here
This article explores the role of space in social movements, through an examination of the case of Tahrir Square in the Egyptian revolution of 2011. The author argues that the pre-existing, historically specific understanding of Tahrir Square as a politicized space of protest drew people there in January 2011 and shaped their participation in the revolution. Specifically, the author suggests that earlier mobilizations that took place in Tahrir Sq…
Doing Research during Times of Revolution and Counterrevolution
In chapter 7, Atef Said examines how his positionality as an Egyptian-born American researcher and activist shaped his research experiences and his thinking on ethical issues during Egypt’s revolution and its counterrevolution. Said explains how these interwoven layers of positionality played out in contradictory ways during the uprising, as it was a burden while giving him great accessibility at the same time and investigates how these issues ch…
The Rise and Fall of the Tahrir Repertoire
This article examines how and why the strategy of occupying Tahrir Square went from being the central mode of action and defining image of the Egyptian Revolution of 2011 to an ineffective strategy read by many as symbolic of the revolution's ultimate failure during the transitional period of 2011-2012. This question speaks to a lacuna in the literature on repertoires, specifically a lack of attention to their temporality and the lessons to be le…
Middle East Politics and Society (4 obras) · Sociology (4 obras) · Law (3 obras) · Political science (3 obras) · Politics (3 obras) · Aesthetics (2 obras) · Anthropology (2 obras) · Democracy (2 obras) · Ethnography (2 obras) · Jewish and Middle Eastern Studies (2 obras)