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Rusha Latif is an Egyptian-American researcher and author based in the San Fransisco Bay Area.
In episode 44 of Tahrir Podcast, we discussed her book, “Tahrir's Youth: Leaders of a Leaderless Revolution,” (American University in Cairo Press, 2022) which explores the role of the Revolutionary Youth Coalition (RYC) in the 2011 Egyptian revolution. Rusha challenges the prevailing narrative that the revolution was spontaneous and leaderless, offering a compelling ethnographic study that highlights the organizational strategies and leadership dynamics within the RYC. The book delves into the personal and political stories of key youth leaders, examining how their diverse backgrounds and shared commitment shaped the revolutionary movement in Tahrir Square. Through their experiences, Latif provides critical insights into the potential of horizontal leadership and participatory democracy in revolutionary organizing. Tahrir’s Youth not only preserves the voices of Egypt's youth revolutionaries but also offers lessons for future movements around the world, especially in understanding the complexities of leadership and the limits of grassroots mobilization.
Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/tOBCbOXe7m0
Rusha's book: https://aucpress.com/9781649030207/
Streaming everywhere! https://linktr.ee/TahrirPodcast
Reach out! [email protected]
Support us on Patreon for as low as $2 per month ($20 per year)! https://www.patreon.com/TahrirPodcast
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Rusha Latif is an Egyptian-American researcher and author based in the San Fransisco Bay Area.
In episode 44 of Tahrir Podcast, we discussed her book, “Tahrir's Youth: Leaders of a Leaderless Revolution,” (American University in Cairo Press, 2022) which explores the role of the Revolutionary Youth Coalition (RYC) in the 2011 Egyptian revolution. Rusha challenges the prevailing narrative that the revolution was spontaneous and leaderless, offering a compelling ethnographic study that highlights the organizational strategies and leadership dynamics within the RYC. The book delves into the personal and political stories of key youth leaders, examining how their diverse backgrounds and shared commitment shaped the revolutionary movement in Tahrir Square. Through their experiences, Latif provides critical insights into the potential of horizontal leadership and participatory democracy in revolutionary organizing. Tahrir’s Youth not only preserves the voices of Egypt's youth revolutionaries but also offers lessons for future movements around the world, especially in understanding the complexities of leadership and the limits of grassroots mobilization.
Episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/tOBCbOXe7m0
Rusha's book: https://aucpress.com/9781649030207/
Streaming everywhere! https://linktr.ee/TahrirPodcast
Reach out! [email protected]
Support us on Patreon for as low as $2 per month ($20 per year)! https://www.patreon.com/TahrirPodcast

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