Unrest

Unrest (also called disaffection) is a sociological phenomenon, for instance:

  • Industrial unrest
  • Labor unrest
  • Rebellion
  • Riot

Read more about Unrest:  Notable Historical Unrests, Other Uses

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    “... the modern drama, operating through the double channel of dramatist and interpreter, affecting as it does both mind and heart, is the strongest force in developing social discontent, swelling the powerful tide of unrest that sweeps onward and over the dam of ignorance, prejudice, and superstition.”
    —Emma Goldman (1869–1940)