Days in Cairo: Thoughts from the Midan

On 25 January 2011, Egyptians took to the streets to protest against injustice and oppression. These public demonstrations lasted for three weeks, during which this peaceful tidal wave of people did not abate, culminating in the resignation of Egypt's president, Hosni Mubarak. These field notes...

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Published in:Anthropology of the Middle East 2011-03, Vol.6 (1), p.98-102
Main Author: Sholkamy, Hania
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accountability
Anthropology
Demonstrations & protests
Elections
Employees
Empowerment
Ethical aspects
Gender
Gender equality
Indictments
Newspaper publishing
Patriarchy
Political activism
Political activity
Political aspects
Political representation
Scandals
Social aspects
Women
Women's rights
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Summary:On 25 January 2011, Egyptians took to the streets to protest against injustice and oppression. These public demonstrations lasted for three weeks, during which this peaceful tidal wave of people did not abate, culminating in the resignation of Egypt's president, Hosni Mubarak. These field notes, taken during two days of the protests, register the pendulum swings from hope to fear as recorded by one Egyptian anthropologist.
ISSN:1746-0719
1746-0727
DOI:10.3167/ame.2011.060108