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Women and politics in the Islamic republic of Iran : action and reaction /

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...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Vakil, Sanam (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Continuum, [2011]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario: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.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xv, 254 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781441105165
1441105166
9781501300868
1501300865
9781441192141
144119214X