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Wondering how people who are not normally involved in politics and activism get involved in even risky resistance? Check out these research-based findings (part 2): https://resistance-journal.org/jrs_articles/dynamics-of-mobilization-in-the-egyptian-revolution/ #ResistanceStudies #revolution
June 19, 2025 at 4:44 AM
How do people get mobilised and make revolutions possibl? Here are some lessons from the Egyptian revolution, based on research by Mohamed El Meadawy (Part 1). Full text: https://resistance-journal.org/jrs_articles/dynamics-of-mobilization-in-the-egyptian-revolution/ #ResistanceStudies #revolution
June 18, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Why Do Nonviolent Resistance Fail? (Part 2). Stay tuned for an interview with the author on 20th June!
June 13, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Research by Lea Bonasera identifies 5 key internal challenges that can derail protest movements. Read the full article here: https://resistance-journal.org/jrs_articles/nonviolent-resistance-failure/ #ResistanceStudies #nonviolentaction And stay tuned on 20th June for an interview with the author!
June 12, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Izat ElAmoor's powerful NEW ARTICLE examines how the Lebanese indie band Mashrou' Leila became a catalyst for queer resistance in Egypt.
Check it out here: https://resistance-journal.org/jrs_articles/queer-resistance-in-the-egyptian-uprising/
#ResistanceStudies #QueerResistance #MashrouLeila
May 8, 2025 at 2:47 AM
⭐ NEW ARTICLE! Can bottom-up resistance can lead to a revolution and overthrowing an authoritarian government. Here, El Meadawy explores how ordinary citizens transform into revolutionaries in Egypt.

Read it here: https://resistance-journal.org/jrs_articles/from-ordinary-to-revolutionary/
May 6, 2025 at 2:37 AM
NEW ARTICLE! Bonasera explores why nonviolent campaign may fail, particularly looking at internal factors. Really useful lessons and insights for both activists and researchers. Read it now: https://resistance-journal.org/jrs_articles/nonviolent-resistance-failure/ #nonviolentcampaigns #activism
May 4, 2025 at 1:35 AM
The Journal of Resistance Studies Invites submissions for our "Strange Activism" special issue exploring resistance that challenges norms amid democracy's crisis. Submit your 500-word abstract by May 16, 2025! Details: https://resistance-journal.org/call-for-papers/strange-activism/
April 13, 2025 at 12:35 AM