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Modernity, Sexuality, and Ideology in Iran: The Life and Legacy of a Popular Female Artist (Modern Intellectual and Political History of the Middle East)
Kamran Talattof
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Hardcover. A study of the role of popular culture and women in particular in the shaping of Iranian modernity Series: Modern Intellectual and Political History of the Middle East. Num Pages: 304 pages, 8 black-&-white illustrations, notes, references, index. BIC Classification: 1FBN; HBTB; JPF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 599.
For more than a century Iran’s social, political, and cultural history has been defined by a struggle toward or away from modernity. In this book Talatoff makes a compelling argument that, despite revolutionary upheaval, the ideals of modernity remain remote due to the absence of a modern notion of sexuality. He illustrates his assertion through the life of Shahrzad, a celebrated stage and screen actress, dancer, journalist, and published poet who eventually became imprisoned and later homeless in the streets of Tehran. Tracing her career along with other pre-revolutionary women artists, Talatoff explores the relationship between gender, sexuality, media, and ... Read more
For more than a century Iran’s social, political, and cultural history has been defined by a struggle toward or away from modernity. In this book Talatoff makes a compelling argument that, despite revolutionary upheaval, the ideals of modernity remain remote due to the absence of a modern notion of sexuality. He illustrates his assertion through the life of Shahrzad, a celebrated stage and screen actress, dancer, journalist, and published poet who eventually became imprisoned and later homeless in the streets of Tehran. Tracing her career along with other pre-revolutionary women artists, Talatoff explores the relationship between gender, sexuality, media, and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Condition
New
Series
Modern Intellectual and Political History of the Middle East
Number of Pages
332
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780815632245
SKU
V9780815632245
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About Kamran Talattof
Kamran Talattof is professor of Persian and Iranian studies at the University of Arizona. He is the author, coauthor, and coeditor of numerous books and articles. Among his publications are The Politics of Writing in Iran: A History of Modern Persian Literature and the coedited book The Poetry of Nizami Ganjavi: Knowledge, Love, and Rhetoric.
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