Woman, Life, Freedom: The Origins of the Uprising in Iran.

The article focuses on the recent uprising in Iran, which is fueled by anger against gender oppression, authoritarianism, economic stagnation, and other grievances. Topics include the historical context of women's protests in Iran, the ethnic dimension of the current uprising, and the brutal respons...

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Published in:	Dissent (0012-3846) Vol. 70; no. 1; pp. 81 - 99
Main Authors:	Afary, Janet, Anderson, Kevin B.
Format:	Article
Published:	University of Pennsylvania Press Winter2023
Subjects:	Iran Discrimination (Sociology) Exploitation of humans Human rights Women's rights
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost

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Summary:	The article focuses on the recent uprising in Iran, which is fueled by anger against gender oppression, authoritarianism, economic stagnation, and other grievances. Topics include the historical context of women's protests in Iran, the ethnic dimension of the current uprising, and the brutal response of the regime towards young protesters.