Asef Bayat

Asef Bayat is a sociologist at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, and an expert on revolutions in the Arab world.

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The Fire That Fueled the Iran Protests

Unlike revolts of the past, the recent unrest came from an emerging, angry middle class facing a future of limited opportunity.
- Asef Bayat
- January 27, 2018