Women and Politics in the Islamic Republic of Iran - Action and Reaction (Hardcover)

Women and Politics in the Islamic Republic of Iran looks at the rise and role of female activism in Iran since the 1979 Revolution. Since 1979 women have played a decisive role in elections and assumed political posts. This study assesses this role as well as the impact of domestic and international policies on women's activism, highlighting the contradictions between politics and religion within the Islamic Republic. It also seeks to evaluate political and economic developments and the transformations in civil society, including the development of a gender conscious society. Women and Politics in the Islamic Republic of Iran features original research by Sanam Vakil, an Iranian-American scholar, who conducted interviews with women activists, politicians, journalists, clerics and students in Iran, Europe and the U.S. and used primary sources to specifically links women's activism to the domestic political changes in Iran. The book will be an essential resource for anyone studying Iranian politics and seeking to understand better the internal political and social dynamics in Iran and the critical role that women play.

General

Imprint:	Continuum Publishing Corporation
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 2011
First published:	April 2011
Authors:	Sanam Vakil
Dimensions:	237 x 158 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	272
ISBN-13:	978-1-4411-9734-4
Languages:	English
Subtitles:	English
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Comparative politics Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > General Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political activism > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > Women's studies > General
LSN:	1-4411-9734-6
Barcode:	9781441197344

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