Determinants of Participation in Protests in the Arab Uprisings: Grievances and Opportunities in Egypt and Tunisia
Abstract
The bourgeoning literature on the protestors of the Arab Uprisings proposed several arguments about
participation in protests in reference to grievances and opportunities. However, these arguments did not
directly test both grievances and opportunities in a comparative setting. Using survey evidence, this article
explores the role of grievances and opportunities on participation in protests in Egypt and Tunisia. It argues that
grievances for Tunisians and opportunities for Egyptians played the main role for the decision to participate.
Particularly, the Egyptians who followed the news and the developments in Tunisia more closely perceived such
an opportunity to protest against their regime.
References
- Michael Hoffman and Amaney Jamal, “Religion in the Arab Spring: Between Two Competing Narratives”, The Journal of Politics, Vol. 76, No 3, 2014, p. 593–606.
- Jean-Pierre Filiu, The Arab Revolution: Ten Lessons from the Democratic Uprising, Oxford, New York, Oxford University Press, 2011.
- Christopher Barrie and Neil Ketchley, “Opportunity without Organization: Labor Mobilization in Egypt After the 25th January Revolution”, Mobilization: An International Quarterly, Vol. 23, No 2, 2018, p. 181–202.
- David Doherty and Peter J. Schraeder, “Social Signals and Participation in the Tunisian Revolution”, The Journal of Politics, Vol. 80, No 2, 2018, p. 675–691.
- Neil Ketchley and Christopher Barrie, “Fridays of Revolution: Focal Days and Mass Protest in Egypt and Tunisia”, Political Research Quarterly, Online First, 2019.
- Elizabeth R. Nugent and Chantal E. Berman, “Ctrl-Alt-Revolt? Online and Offline Networks during the 2011 Egyptian Uprising”, Middle East Law and Governance, Vol. 10, No 1, 2018, p. 59–90.
Arap Ayaklanmaları’nda Protestolara Katılımın Belirleyicileri: Mısır ve Tunus’ta Sıkıntılar ve Fırsatlar
Abstract
Arap Ayaklanmaları’ndaki protestocular üzerine gelişmekte olan literatür, protestolara katılım konusunda
sıkıntılar ve fırsatlara referansla muhtelif argümanlar sunmuştur. Ancak bu argümanlar sıkıntılar ve fırsatları
karşılaştırmalı bir şekilde doğrudan test etmemiştir. Bu makale, anket bulgularını kullanarak, Mısır ve
Tunus’ta protestolara katılım hususunda sıkıntılar ve fırsatların rolünü incelemektedir. Buna göre Tunus’ta
sıkıntılar, Mısır’da ise fırsatlar protestolara katılıma karar verme konusunda en önemli rolü oynamıştır.
Özellikle Mısır’da haberleri ve Tunus’taki gelişmeleri daha yakından takip eden bireyler ülkelerinin siyasal
rejimlerine karşı protesto edebilmeleri için bir fırsat olduğuna dair bir algıya ulaşmıştır.
References
- Michael Hoffman and Amaney Jamal, “Religion in the Arab Spring: Between Two Competing Narratives”, The Journal of Politics, Vol. 76, No 3, 2014, p. 593–606.
- Jean-Pierre Filiu, The Arab Revolution: Ten Lessons from the Democratic Uprising, Oxford, New York, Oxford University Press, 2011.
- Christopher Barrie and Neil Ketchley, “Opportunity without Organization: Labor Mobilization in Egypt After the 25th January Revolution”, Mobilization: An International Quarterly, Vol. 23, No 2, 2018, p. 181–202.
- David Doherty and Peter J. Schraeder, “Social Signals and Participation in the Tunisian Revolution”, The Journal of Politics, Vol. 80, No 2, 2018, p. 675–691.
- Neil Ketchley and Christopher Barrie, “Fridays of Revolution: Focal Days and Mass Protest in Egypt and Tunisia”, Political Research Quarterly, Online First, 2019.
- Elizabeth R. Nugent and Chantal E. Berman, “Ctrl-Alt-Revolt? Online and Offline Networks during the 2011 Egyptian Uprising”, Middle East Law and Governance, Vol. 10, No 1, 2018, p. 59–90.
Details
| Primary Language | English |
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| Journal Section | Research Article |
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| Publication Date | September 1, 2020 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2020 |