Law of Desire Temporary Marriage in Shi'i Iran |
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| Author:
| Haeri, Shahla |
| Series title: | Contemporary Issues in the Middle East Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8156-3381-5 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2014 |
| Publisher: | Syracuse University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $35.00 |
Book Description:
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This revised edition includes a postscript contextualizing this classic work within contemporary Iranian society. ""Law of Desire contains some very interesting, often heartbreaking, life stories of women.... It is the first of its kind to deal with a taboo issue which, despite its social and political importance, has been neglected and overlooked by a wide range of political opinion in Iran."" - Feminist Review
This revised edition includes a postscript contextualizing this classic work within contemporary Iranian society. ""Law of Desire contains some very interesting, often heartbreaking, life stories of women.... It is the first of its kind to deal with a taboo issue which, despite its social and political importance, has been neglected and overlooked by a wide range of political opinion in Iran."" - Feminist Review