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Title Women, power and politics in 21st century Iran / edited by Tara Povey and Elaheh Rostami-Povey
Published Farnham, Surrey, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, ©2012

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Description 1 online resource (xvi, 201 pages)
Contents Introduction -- Women's movement in historical context / Elaheh Rostami-Povey -- The boom in women's education / Khadijeh Aryan -- Autonomous minds and bodies in theory and practice; women constructing cultural identities and becoming visible through art / Mehri Honarbin-Holliday -- Women and employment / Zahra Nejadbahram -- Women, gender roles and journalism / Lily Farhadpour -- Women working as judges and making judgements / Jamileh Kadivar -- Women and executive power / Jamileh Kadivar -- Women in the parliament / Elaheh Koolaee -- Women and the environment, a politico-environmental experience / Massoumeh Ebtekar -- Iranian women's movement in its regional and international context / Tara Povey -- Conclusion: women's movements and democracy movements in Iran / Tara Povey
Summary This book examines the women's movement in Iran and their role in contesting gender relations since the 1979 revolution. Looking at examples from politics, law, employment, environment, media and religion to the struggle for democracy, this book demonstrates how material conditions have important social and political consequences on the lives of women in Iran and exposes the need to challenge the dominant theoretical perspectives on gender and Islam. A truly fascinating insider's look at the experiences of Iranian women as academics, political and civil society activists, this book counters the often inaccurate and misleading stereotyping of Iranian women to present a vibrant and diverse picture of these women's lives. This is a welcomed and unique addition to the vibrant and growing literature on women, Islam, development, democracy and feminisms. -- Back cover
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Women -- Political activity -- Iran
Muslim women -- Political activity -- Iran
Women political activists -- Iran
Feminism -- Iran
Women -- Iran -- Social conditions -- 21st century
Women -- Iran -- Social conditions -- 20th century
Women -- Political activity -- Iran -- History -- 21st century
Women -- Political activity -- Iran -- History -- 20th century
Feminism -- Iran -- History -- 21st century
Feminism -- Iran -- History -- 20th century
Sex role -- Religious aspects -- Islam.
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Feminism & Feminist Theory.
Feminism
Muslim women -- Political activity
Sex role -- Religious aspects -- Islam
Social conditions
Women political activists
Women -- Political activity
Women -- Social conditions
Frauenbewegung
Muslimin
Aktivistin
Geschlechterrolle
Frau.
Politisches Engagement.
Feminismus.
MUSLIM WOMEN.
POLITICAL PARTICIPATION.
POLITICAL CONDITIONS.
FEMINISM.
IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF)
SUBJECT Iran -- Social conditions -- 1979-1997. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh90001579
Iran -- Social conditions -- 1997- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh98005196
Subject Iran
Iran
Iran.
Genre/Form History
Form Electronic book
Author Povey, Tara
Rostami-Povey, Elaheh
ISBN 9781409402053
1409402053