Student protests and violence during Pahlavi II reign

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Assistant Professor of Sociology, Imam Khomeini and Islamic Revolution Research Institute

10.30465/scs.2024.48461.2839

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A revolutionary situation is a product of the accumulated and unresolved conflicts and tensions that ultimately lead the protesters to the conclusion that there is no other way but to overthrow the established political order. Regardless of what factors cause the formation of a revolutionary movement, directing the struggle process in a way that mobilizes the maximum resources plays an important role in the victory of the revolution. One of the consequences of creating revolutionary coalitions is the creation of common anger, which plays an effective role in continuing the struggle and maintaining the revolutionary identity and lining up against the rulers. This article examines the place of violence in the political culture of Tehran university students by using documentary method and using documents, memories, interviews and researches. The findings of the research show that the students considered violent behavior as justified and acceptable and they did not hesitate to use violence against the university officials, professors and their classmates in order to achieve their political and union demands and the university officials' appeasement with Lowering the cost of protesting and committing violent acts would encourage students to repeat these behaviors.

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