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Following the 1979 Islamic Revolution, there was a dramatic
reversal of women’s rights, and the state revived many premodern
social conventions through modern means and institutions. Customs
such as the enforced veiling of women, easy divorce for men, child
marriage, and polygamy were robustly reintroduced and those who did
not conform to societal strictures were severely punished. At the
same time, new social and economic programs benefited the urban and
rural poor, especially women, which had a direct impact on gender
relations and the institution of marriage. Edited by Janet Afary
and Jesilyn Faust, this interdisciplinary volume responds to the
growing interest and need for literature on gender, marriage and
family relations in the Islamic context. The book examines how the
institution of marriage transformed in Iran, paying close attention
to the country’s culture and politics. Part One examines changes
in urban marriages to new forms of cohabitation. In Part Two
contributors, such as Soraya Tremayne, explore the way technology
and social media has impacted and altered the institution of
family. Part Three turns its eye to look at marital changes in the
rural and tribal sectors of society through the works of
anthropologists including Erika Friedl and Mary Hegland. Based on
the work of both new and established scholars, the book provides an
up-to-date study of an important and intensely politicized subject.
Following the 1979 Islamic Revolution, there was a dramatic
reversal of women's rights, and the state revived many premodern
social conventions through modern means and institutions. Customs
such as the enforced veiling of women, easy divorce for men, child
marriage, and polygamy were robustly reintroduced and those who did
not conform to societal strictures were severely punished. At the
same time, new social and economic programs benefited the urban and
rural poor, especially women, which had a direct impact on gender
relations and the institution of marriage. Edited by Janet Afary
and Jesilyn Faust, this interdisciplinary volume responds to the
growing interest and need for literature on gender, marriage and
family relations in the Islamic context. The book examines how the
institution of marriage transformed in Iran, paying close attention
to the country's culture and politics. Part One examines changes in
urban marriages to new forms of cohabitation. In Part Two
contributors, such as Soraya Tremayne, explore the way technology
and social media has impacted and altered the institution of
family. Part Three turns its eye to look at marital changes in the
rural and tribal sectors of society through the works of
anthropologists including Erika Friedl and Mary Hegland. Based on
the work of both new and established scholars, the book provides an
up-to-date study of an important and intensely politicized subject.
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