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Egyptian Youth in Urban and Virtual Spaces. Mark Allen Peterson Miami University. Fieldwork in Egypt 1998-2002, 2005, 2010. What I have to say today is based on “anthropology at a distance”. But informed by Prior fieldwork Discussions with friends in Egypt Social media.
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Egyptian Youth in Urban and Virtual Spaces Mark Allen Peterson Miami University
What I have to say today is based on “anthropology at a distance” But informed by Prior fieldwork Discussions with friends in Egypt Social media
MIDDLE EAST EDITION US EDITION
Youth is… A life stage A cultural construction
New Youth Movements New and independent Flexible, decentralized structured and fluid leadership. The movements are “trans-ideological”. Drew in large numbers of participants who had never before engaged in public political acts. Depend to a great extent on social media for communication. From Shehata 2011.
Overcoming isolation Bringing people together Trying out identities
Creativity http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdKjMiKqVrc&feature=player_embedded