Islamic Fundamentalism, Feminism, and Gender Inequality in Iran Under Khomeini
Masoud Kazemzadeh
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Paperback. In this book, utilizing the case of Iran under Khomeini, the author analyzes the relationship between Islam, Islamic fundamentalism and gender inequality. Num Pages: 180 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFK; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 148 x 13. Weight in Grams: 276.
The rise of Islamic fundamentalist movements in the Islamic world and their obsession with women's roles has given rise to the question of the relationship between Islam and women's inferior position. There is little doubt that Iranian women have been one of the major losers of the 1979 Iranian revolution. Islamic fundamentalists in Iran created an extremely violent misogynist oppressive regime. Islamic fundamentalists in Afghanistan, Algeria, Egypt and elsewhere have promoted misogynist ethos and policies. Is Islam, as a religion, against the equality of men and women? Is Islamism, that is, Islam as a political ideology, against the equality of ... Read more
The rise of Islamic fundamentalist movements in the Islamic world and their obsession with women's roles has given rise to the question of the relationship between Islam and women's inferior position. There is little doubt that Iranian women have been one of the major losers of the 1979 Iranian revolution. Islamic fundamentalists in Iran created an extremely violent misogynist oppressive regime. Islamic fundamentalists in Afghanistan, Algeria, Egypt and elsewhere have promoted misogynist ethos and policies. Is Islam, as a religion, against the equality of men and women? Is Islamism, that is, Islam as a political ideology, against the equality of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University Press of America United States
Number of pages
180
Condition
New
Number of Pages
180
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780761823889
SKU
V9780761823889
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About Masoud Kazemzadeh
Masoud Kazemzadeh is Assistant Professor at Utah Valley State College.
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