Ida Susser
Anthropologist and professor known for research on social movements and urban poverty; author of The Yellow Vests and the Battle for Democracy, based on fieldwork in France.
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Feb 28, 2026 • 37min
Why You Can't Wear a Yellow Vest Anymore: Ida Susser on the Battle for Democracy in France
Ida Susser, anthropologist who studied social movements and urban poverty, discusses the sudden rise of France's Yellow Vests. She traces their roots to long-term disinvestment and explains why they resisted left-right labels. She compares them to U.S. movements, explores their leaderless, horizontal style, and recounts how wearing a yellow vest became a policing risk.
