Women's movements in Islamic countries have had a long and arduous journey in their quest for the realization of human rights and genuine equality. The author examines whether discriminatory laws against women do in fact originate from Islam and, ultimately, if there is any interpretation of Islam compatible with gender equality. She investigates women's rights in Iran since the 1979 Revolution from the perspectives of the main currents of Islamic thought, fundamentalists, reformists, and seculars, using a sociological explanation.

About the Author
Marziyeh Bakhshizadeh is a researcher at Ruhr-Universitat Bochum, Germany.


Book Information
ISBN 9783863887353
Author Dr. Marziyeh Bakhshizadeh
Format Hardback
Page Count 247
Imprint Verlag Barbara Budrich
Publisher Verlag Barbara Budrich
Weight(grams) 476g
Dimensions(mm) 210mm * 148mm * 20mm