Human rights and Nubian mobilisation in Egypt: towards recognition of indigeneity.

How are global human rights localised in authoritarian societies? How and what human rights discourses are mobilised by indigenous peoples to further their demands? Building upon original fieldwork among Nubian activists in Egypt, this article explores the complexities regarding human rights framing...

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Published in:Third World Quarterly Vol. 38; no. 3; pp. 717 - 734
Main Author: Janmyr, Maja
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Published: Taylor & Francis Ltd Mar2017
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        Mass mobilization
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        Indigenous ethnic identity
        Political participation
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        Egyptian politics & government, 1970-
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