Mahnaz Afkhami participated in this live show to discuss the significance of the 8th of March as a day of solidarity among women. The audience shared their questions and comments in that regard with Afkhami.
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Betty Friedan, Mahnaz Afkhami and Iran (In Persian)
Following the passing of Betty Friedan, Mahnaz Afkhami reflects upon the activities of this women’s rights activist. She also speaks about Friedan’s visit to Iran in 1974 as well as working with her in the United States.
Mahnaz Afkhami: A Memoir: Book Review
“Mahnaz Afkhami: A Memoir” Reviewed by Janet Afary Journal of Middle East Women’s Studies Afkhami, Gholam Reza, Ed., Jame’eh, Dowlat, va Jonbech-i Zanun-e Iran, 1357-1342: Mosahebeh ba Mahnaz Afkhami [Women, State, and Society in Iran 1963-1978: An Interview with Mahnaz Afkhami] Bethesda: Foundation for Iranian Studies, 2003. Pp. IXX + 278. Mahnaz Afkhami’s memoir, which…
"Mahnaz Afkhami: A Memoir": Book Review
“Mahnaz Afkhami: A Memoir” Reviewed by Janet Afary Journal of Middle East Women’s Studies Afkhami, Gholam Reza, Ed., Jame’eh, Dowlat, va Jonbech-i Zanun-e Iran, 1357-1342: Mosahebeh ba Mahnaz Afkhami [Women, State, and Society in Iran 1963-1978: An Interview with Mahnaz Afkhami] Bethesda: Foundation for Iranian Studies, 2003. Pp. IXX + 278. Mahnaz Afkhami’s memoir, which…
Globalizing Women: Transnational Feminist Networks
[tm_pb_section admin_label=”section”][tm_pb_row admin_label=”row”][tm_pb_column type=”4_4″][tm_pb_accordion admin_label=”Accordion” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] [tm_pb_accordion_item title=”Overview”] Globalizing Women : Transnational Feminist Networks/ Valentine M. Moghadam (ed.) Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press / Baltimore (2005) Winner of the Victoria Schuck award given by the American Political Science Association and an Honorable Mention in the Distinguished Book Award given by the Political Economy…
The Future of Women’s Rights: Global Visions & Strategies
[tm_pb_section admin_label=”section”][tm_pb_row admin_label=”row”][tm_pb_column type=”4_4″][tm_pb_accordion admin_label=”Accordion” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] [tm_pb_accordion_item title=”Overview”] The Future of Women’s Rights: Global Visions & Strategies Joanna Kerr, Ellen Sprenger, and Alison Symington (eds.) Publisher: Zed Books Ltd / London & New York (2004) Order on Amazon The Future of Women’s Rights identifies the emergence of various trends threatening the advance of…
Women in Iran: From 1800 to the Islamic Republic
[tm_pb_section admin_label=”section”][tm_pb_row admin_label=”row”][tm_pb_column type=”4_4″][tm_pb_accordion admin_label=”Accordion” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] [tm_pb_accordion_item title=”Overview”] Women in Iran from 1800 to the Islamic Republic Edited by Lois Beck and Guity Nashat Publisher: University of Illinois Press, Urbana and Chicago (2003) Order on Amazon The role of women in Iran has often been downplayed or obscured, particularly in the modern era.…