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| Material Type: | Internet resource |
|---|---|
| Document Type: | Book, Internet Resource |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Janet Afary |
| ISBN: | 9780521898461 0521898463 9780521727082 0521727081 |
| OCLC Number: | 309835093 |
| Awards: | Winner of British-Kuwait Friendship Society Prize in Middle Eastern Studies 2010. |
| Description: | xviii, 423 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm. |
| Contents: | Part 1. Premodern practices : Formal marriage -- Slave concubinage, temporary marriage, and harem wives -- Class, status-defined homosexuality, and rituals of courtship -- Part 2. Toward a Westernized modernity : On the road to an ethos of monogamous, heterosexual marriage -- Redefining purity, unveiling bodies, and shifting desires -- Imperialist politics, romantic love, and the impasse over women's suffrage -- Suffrage, marriage reforms, and the threat of female sexuality -- The rise of leftist guerrilla organizations and Islamist movements -- Part 3. Forging an Islamist modernity and beyond : The Islamic Revolution, its sexual economy, and the Left -- Islamist women and the emergence of Islamic feminism -- Birth control, female sexual awakening, and the gay lifestyle -- Conclusion : toward a new Muslim-Iranian sexuality for the twenty-first century. |
| Responsibility: | Janet Afary. |
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'... the work is seminal and extraordinary. Janet Afary has raised a high bar on the many, many issues surrounding the politics of gender and sexuality in Iran.' Thomas Ricks, Professor of Modern Iranian History 'Janet Afary takes us beyond gender politics into a world few outsiders understand. Once again she proves herself to be an astute and original observer who sees beneath the veneer of modern Iranian life.' Stephen Kinzer, New York Times 'The narratives and anecdotes provide a vivid real-life texture to the history Janet Afary is uncovering. In short, the text is alive and engaging!' Miriam Cooke, Duke University 'Sexual Politics in Modern Iran is one of the most comprehensive works done on this topic up to this moment. It combines modern scholarship and a deep understanding of the gender issues in Iran.' Farhad Khosrokhavar, Le Monde 'Janet Afary's remarkable book gives an unparalleled account and analysis of changing gender relations in modern Iran's history and society ... a unique and thoughtful work that sheds new light on Iran today.' Nikki Keddie, University of California, Los Angeles 'On nearly every page of [Janet Afary's] engaging, amply illustrated new book, she disinters morsels of history and analysis that will surprise even those with a more than casual knowledge of Iran. Her account goes right up to the contemporary women's movement and today's ongoing sexual revolution, including the latest in Iranian gay liberation discourse. Sexual Politics in Modern Iran is an invaluable landmark, a signpost on the road to an end of gender discrimination and sexual liberation for all.' In These Times 'The East-West battle over gender is brilliantly described by Janet Afary in her groundbreaking survey Sexual Politics in Modern Iran.' New York Review of Books 'Afary does a spectacular job explaining, as well as detailing, sexual attitudes and practices from the 19th to the 21st century. Her account gives an excellent feel for how Iranian society works and how that has changed under the impact of modern times. Plus, her detailed research makes the account much more credible than some of the highly readable stories from Iranian-Americans about personal life in modern Iran.' Foreign Policy 'Afary weaves a very interesting and complex argument together that unveils the politics of sexuality in Iran. It is bound to generate a good debate among historians and social scientists. Sexual Politics in Modern Iran is a welcome addition to the history of women and sexuality in modern Iran.' Middle East Journal Read more...
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