Abstract
What role(s) do minority media play in democratization conflicts involving the transformation of citizenship and collective identities? This chapter investigates how the media of the Coptic minority in Egypt (re-)construct notions of identity in response to state and Islamist discourses with focus on Egypt’s January 2011 uprising and transition. The analysis examines three conflicts: The Alexandria church bombing (January 2011), the Maspero incident (October 2011) and the attack on Saint Mark’s Cathedral during president Morsi’s rule (April 2013). Based on textual analysis of relevant newspapers and interviews with activists, the chapter reveals the politicization and transformation of Coptic identity discourses of two factions: one which assumes a statist nationalist discourse and a radical faction that builds on a persecution discourse to mobilize for a more inclusive public sphere.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
