ABSTRACT
This concluding chapter discusses the findings of the previous chapters critically in light of ongoing theoretical debates on the power of nationalism, the role of affect and emotions, the imprint of violent events such as Rabaa on the collective memory of a people, and the resurgence of autocracy in the Middle East. It highlights the merits of a disaggregated and culture-sensitive interactionist approach to the study of protest and repression, reflects on the implications and limitations of this study, and offers points of contact for further comparative research. Finally, the concluding chapter assesses the prospects for popular resistance in contemporary Egypt.
