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French student protests: Macron's government labeled the movement "urban violence"

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Briefings

A French sociologist named Eric Fassin, a professor at Université Paris 8, welcomed by Jennie Shin, argues that France's student protests represent an 'illiberal turn' in government policy. He connects the movement to socioeconomic restrictions on dissent and links the treatment of working-class youth to broader racism and far-right normalization, challenging the left's responsibility for the unrest.

Key points

• Eric Fassin, a sociologist and professor at Université Paris 8, welcomed by Jennie Shin, interprets France's student protest movement as a challenge to socioeconomic policy.
• Fassin argues that racism and democratic participation are central to understanding the unrest, challenging the attribution of responsibility to the left.

Context

The article discusses a French sociologist named Eric Fassin, a professor at Université Paris 8, who analyzes the student protest movement as a challenge to socioeconomic policy and an 'illiberal turn' in government.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to a single quote from Jennie Shin welcoming Eric Fassin, with no additional data on protest numbers, dates, or specific locations.

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