SOCY 1000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Mohamed Elbaradei, Mohamed Morsi, Arab Spring
23 May 2016
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Resource mobilization (leadership: many senior talented people not part of mubarak government. Mohammed elbaradei for example: law degree from nyu former head of iaea. Resource mobilization (followership: many educated, underemployed people. Biographic availability- having a life situation that allows a person to devote time to social action: especially young adults who are not yet on a career and/or family track. Always risk authorities will shut down: think tienamen square in beijing. Internet: eventually shit down by authorities. Military soon backed off: eventually military took over. Current president led military takeover, then left military to run for president. Competing voice within the movement: intrinsic con ict between islamic conservatives and secular progressives. Muslim brotherhood vs young protesters: always in the background: military, muslim brotherhood had the votes, won rst election. Overthrown by military: a general won the second election. Muslim brotherhood: muslim brotherhood- old group with sympathizers throughout egypt, including rural areas.
