Revolution Squared: Tahrir, Political Possibilities, and Counterrevolution in Egypt

Atef Said presents few key threads from his book Revolution Squared (Duke U Press 2024) about the Egyptian Uprising of 2011 and the military counter-revolution in its aftermath. He demonstrates the expansive range of liberatory possibilities and containment at the heart of every revolution. Drawing on historical analysis and his own participation in the revolution, Said outlines the importance of Tahrir Square and other physical spaces as well as the role of social media and digital spaces.