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Voices from Iran: The Changing Lives of Iranian Women

Voices from Iran: The Changing Lives of Iranian Women

Kousha, Mahnaz

Hardcover

Series: Gender, Culture, and Politics in the Middle East

General Racism & Ethnic StudiesIran HistoryWomen's Studies

ISBN10: 0815629621
ISBN13: 9780815629627
Publisher: Syracuse Univ Pr
Published: Nov 1 2002
Pages: 256
Weight: 1.10
Height: 0.95 Width: 6.30 Depth: 9.24
Language: English

Mahnaz Kousha interviewed fifteen Iranian women in Tehran who originally came from cities and towns throughout Iran. The youngest was 38, the eldest in her 50s. Extensive excerpts from their dialogues form the heart of this remarkable book.

With admirable candor the women explore their relationships with their mothers, fathers, husbands, and children. They reflect upon the institutions of courtship and marriage and address issues of childcare, housework, and women's employment. They talk openly about their concerns, ambitions, and frustrations. Finally, they discuss everyday personal problems and the solutions they devise to cope with such difficulties. Offset by telling commentary, these conversations offer significant firsthand insights into the life experiences of the modern Iranian woman and her brave search for identity.

Because it covers previously uncharted ground, this volume fills a sizable gap in the study of gender and family relationships in Iran. Abundant footnotes on similar studies in the United States and other countries not only add sociological richness, but also make the book relevant beyond Iran and the Middle East.

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