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Sara Hassani is an Assistant Professor of Political Science & Women's & Gender Studies at Providence College. Her research focuses on intersectional political struggles, particularly in Middle Eastern contexts, examining themes such as self-immolation as political resistance, grassroots activism against gender-based violence, and normative misogyny in radical movements. She holds a Ph.D. in Politics from The New School for Social Research, with a dissertation titled Cloistered Infernos: The Politics of Self-Immolation in the Persian Belt.
Her work bridges feminist theory, political sociology, and cultural analysis, addressing how marginalized groups employ unconventional tactics to challenge oppressive systems. Recent publications analyze the sociopolitical dimensions of domestic violence in Uzbekistan and gender dynamics within Iranian militant organizations.
Though no specific grants or labs are listed, her research emphasizes empirical fieldwork and ethnographic methods. She advises no documented students in the provided data.
