Women and Education in Iran and Afghanistan originated as part of the Mo'alem Project sponsored by the Harvard Center on Gender and Education. Recent U.S. investment in the area of girls and women's education in predominately Muslim countries has increased the activities of a myriad of NGOs and other organizations focused on improving female education in these countries. This annotated guide includes listings for fiction and nonfiction books, academic articles, government publications, journals, and select theses, newspaper, and magazine publications written from approximately 1975 to the present. Because literature in this field is limited, the authors have included a broad range of pieces, including those that may not meet rigorous academic screening. Each listing is accompanied by a brief descriptive abstract. In addition, two timelines are included to track the women's movement as well as policy development and events that have occurred in the political, economic, and education sectors of each country from the early 1900s to the early 2000s. The work also includes an introduction providing the context and need for this information, and a foreword by Golnar Mehran, renowned Iranian scholar and education practitioner. This reference source is not only valuable to researchers specifically interested in gender and education issues in Iran and Afghanistan, but also to scholars who are interested in these issues in Muslim countries in general. Those who consult this annotated bibliography will be able to understand the broader sociopolitical and economic climate of the country for any given piece.

About the Author
Mitra K. Shavarini earned her doctorate at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Her current research interest concerns women and education in Muslim nations. She is the author of Educating Immigrants: The Experiences of Second-Generation Iranians.Wendy R. Robison earned her master's degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Education, specializing in international education policy. While obtaining her degree, Ms. Robison focused her research on education systems development and public policy and she is currently working on education issues in Afghanistan.

Reviews
...this is a thorough record of books and articles about this subject....The purpose of the book, to inform Western readership about the reality of women's education in these Muslim countries, is greatly to be welcomed. * s *
Women and Education in Iran and Afghanistan is a good choice for university libraries. * Feminist Collections: A Quarterly Of Women's Studies Resources *
...a compilation of resources for individuals interested in the complex issues impacting women and their access to education in Iran and Afghanistan, and in gender and education issues in Muslim countries in general. The text's introduction includes a description of the historical context of both Iran and Afghanistan, highlighting major events that have occurred in the political, educational, and social history of each country. Bibliographic information for additional sources not included in the reviews is listed in an appendix. * Reference and Research Book News *



Book Information
ISBN 9780810851023
Author Mitra K. Shavarini
Format Paperback
Page Count 130
Imprint Scarecrow Press
Publisher Scarecrow Press
Weight(grams) 181g
Dimensions(mm) 215mm * 141mm * 11mm