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The Arab Spring revealed that when the youth are marginalized, they can resort to informal political movements that may be characterized by extremism and criminality. However, when they join formal groupings, such as political parties, and are well utilized within them, they can become an active political force. This article explores the extent to which American and Egyptian political parties offer opportunities for youth inclusion in their structure and decision‐making processes. By conducting semi‐structured interviews with young members of the largest two Egyptian parties and the Democratic and Republican parties in the United States, the study argues that when young people develop a long‐term interest in politics, they join political parties. Moreover, they are included in the party structures and decision‐making processes when they are included in party activities and positions, as well as trusted, heard, and supported within the party. The existence of a national plan and political will may even encourage cross‐party youth collaboration. La Primavera Árabe reveló que cuando se marginaliza a la juventud, ellos acuden a movimientos políticos informales que podrían estar caracterizados por el extremismo y la criminalidad. Sin embargo, cuando ellos se unen a grupos formales, como los partidos políticos, y se les utiliza apropiadamente, pueden ser una fuerza política activa. Este documento explora el punto hasta el que los partidos políticos estadounidenses y egipcios ofrecen oportunidades para la inclusión de los jóvenes en su estructura y procesos de toma de decisiones. Al llevar a cabo 20 entrevistas semi estructuradas con miembros jóvenes de los dos partidos más grandes en Egipto y de los partidos Demócrata y Republicano de los Estados Unidos, el documento concluye que cuando los jóvenes tienen un interés en la política a largo plazo, se unen a los partidos políticos. Adicionalmente, se les incluye en las estructuras del partido y en los procesos de toma de decisiones cuando se les tiene confianza, se les incluye en las actividades y posiciones del partido, se les escucha y se les apoya. La existencia de un plan nacional y voluntad política podría inclusive fomentar la colaboración entre los partidos. 阿拉伯之春运动揭示出:当青年人被边缘化时,他们会诉诸于一些可能具有极端主义和犯罪特征的非正式政治运动。而当他们加入诸如政党之类的正式组织并得到充分利用后,他们就会成为一股活跃的政治力量。本文探讨了美国和埃及政党在各自构架及决策过程中为青年提供参与机会的程度。通过对埃及最大的两个政党以及美国民主党和共和党的年轻成员进行20次半结构化访谈,本文得出以下结论:当年轻人长期对政治感兴趣时,他们会加入政党。此外,当他们获得政党信任后,会参与到政党的构架和决策过程中,也会加入到政党活动和职位中,还会被听取意见并获得政党支持。国家计划和政治意愿的存在,甚至可能会鼓励跨党合作。
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Iman Karam I. M. Ashmawy, 2018.
"Youth Inclusion in American and Egyptian Political Party Management,"
World Affairs, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 181(3), pages 215-238, September.
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RePEc:wly:woraff:v:181:y:2018:i:3:p:215-238
DOI: 10.1177/0043820018803485
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