Tehran, City of Love
Abstract Could the Islamic republic be heading towards a sexual revolution? Last month there were two celebrations in Tehran, an official commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the Islamic revolution and an unofficial and more light-hearted celebration of...
مدرنیسم، جنسیت و انقلاب در ایران: فوکو علیه فوکو
چکیده ژانت آفاري را در ايران بيشتر با کتاب نسبتا حجيمش يعني «انقلاب مشروطه» مي شناسند که در واقع پايان نامه وي به شمار مي‌آيد. از او مقالات بسياري در نشريات داخلي و خارجي به چاپ رسيده است. از دو کتاب آخر وي که توجهات بسياري را به خود جلب کرده است يکي با عنوان «فوکو و...
The Sexual Economy of the Islamic Republic
Abstract This article examines the gender and sexual policies of the Islamic Republic and their ramifications. It argues that the policies if the Islamist government cannot easily be categorized as “puritanical” or “moralistic.” Rather we can argue that various...
The Iranian Impasse
Abstract During a visit to Tehran in the spring of 2005, we were impressed by the degree of intellectual freedom Iranians had carved out within the Islamic Republic. The numerous bookstores on Enqelab Avenue across from Tehran University carried an array of newly...
