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How Do Hunger Strikes Work?

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Hunger strikes are in the news, from youth climate activists to cab drivers in New York City. Sharman Apt Russell, author of several books including Hunger: An Unnatural History  (Basic Books, 2006) and Within Our Grasp: Childhood Malnutrition Worldwide and the Revolution Taking Place to End It (Deckle Edge, 2021),  discusses the history of hunger strikes and explains how they work.

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