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Rage Against the Veil: The Courageous Life and Death of an Islamic Dissident
by Parvin Darabi
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Synopses & Reviews
Publisher Comments:
A mother and son recall a childhood of limited resources, tensions, and religiously advocated child abuse during the politically tempestuous '50s and '60s in Iran. Photos.
Book News Annotation:
The surviving sister and nephew of Iranian feminist and physician Dr.
Homa Darabi recount the story of her life, her struggle to challenge
state-sponsored violence against women and children, and her ultimate
self-immolation in a crowded square in Tehran in 1994.
Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Product Details
- ISBN:
- 9781573926829
- Author:
- Author:
- Publisher:
- Prometheus Books
- Location:
- Amherst, N.Y. :
- Subject:
- Women
- Subject:
- Islam
- Subject:
- Anthropology - Cultural
- Subject:
- Customs & Traditions
- Subject:
- Women's rights
- Subject:
- Dissenters, religious
- Subject:
- Women -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Iran.
- Subject:
- Islam - General
- Publication Date:
- March 1999
- Binding:
- Hardcover
- Language:
- English
- Illustrations:
- Yes
- Pages:
- 310
- Dimensions:
- 9.33x6.30x1.45 in. 1.21 lbs.
