03107nam 2200613 a 450 991014596440332120200520144314.01-282-03329-897866120332920-8330-4644-6(CKB)1000000000718901(EBL)423179(OCoLC)476261278(SSID)ssj0000187048(PQKBManifestationID)12020259(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000187048(PQKBWorkID)10253623(PQKB)11047782(MiAaPQ)EBC423179(MiAaPQ)EBC4970022(Au-PeEL)EBL4970022(CaONFJC)MIL203329(OCoLC)1027160474(oapen)doab114778(EXLCZ)99100000000071890120081020d2008 uy 0engurcnu||||||||txtccrThe Kefaya movement a case study of a grassroots reform initiative /Nadia Oweidat ... [et al.]Santa Monica, CA Rand, National Defense Research Institute20081 online resource (81 p.)"Prepared for the Office of the Secretary of Defense."0-8330-4548-2 Includes bibliographical references (p. 55-65).Cover; Preface; Contents; Summary; Acknowledgments; CHAPTER ONE- Introduction; CHAPTER TWO- Kefaya's Origins; The U.S.-Egyptian Relationship; Democratization in Egypt During the 1990's; Emergence of Kefaya; CHAPTER THREE- Kefaya's Successes; Timing and Simplicity of Message; Position to Mobilize and Form Coalitions; Setting an Example of Peaceful Opposition; Successful Exploitation of Information Technology; Kefaya's Internet Strategy; Challenging the Regime; Inspiration for Others: Kefaya's National and International Influence; CHAPTER FOUR- Kefaya's Decline; Intimidation by the StateManipulation of "Reform" Laws State-Controlled Media; The Faltering of the Coalition with the Islamists; Problems with the Elite and the Antidemocracy Message; Internal Reasons for Kefaya's Decline; Lessons for a Future Kefaya; CHAPTER FIVE- Conclusions and Implications for U.S. Policy; Perceptions of the United States; Policy Recommendations; Conclusion; ReferencesThis examination of Kefaya's birth, accomplishments, and decline is based on. an analysis of Egyptian scholarship, Arabic-language media reports. (including online and new media), and interviews with Kefaya and Muslim. Brotherhood members and observers.Opposition (Political science)EgyptEgyptPolitics and government1981-Opposition (Political science)322.4/40962Oweidat Nadia1239741National Defense Research Institute (U.S.)United States.Department of Defense.Office of the Secretary of Defense.MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910145964403321The Kefaya movement2876291UNINA