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The Islamic Revolution of 1979 brought seismic changes to Iran, not least for women. One area that has come under scrutiny is the way women dress and wear their hair - the old Shah, in the...
8 mar 2019 · On the 40th anniversary of their protests, CBC Radio producer Donya Ziaee spoke to three Iranian women who were there — on the streets of Tehran, fighting to to turn the tide of history.
12 lut 2024 · Marking its 45th year, the 1979 Iranian revolution birthed the Islamic Republic, initially rallying both genders against the monarchy but quickly curtailing women’s rights.
On International Women's Day on March 8, 1979, a women's march took place in Tehran in Iran. The march was originally intended to celebrate the International Women's Day, but transformed into massive protests against the changes taking place in women's rights during the Iranian revolution, specifically the introduction of mandatory hijab ...
This article discusses the literature on revolutions, presents a theoretical framework for the study of revolutions based on gender outcomes, and examines two cases of revolutionary transformation that conform to what I call the patriarchal model of revolution: Iran in 1979 and the 1989 revolutions in East Central Europe.
22 lut 2019 · Though many women had been critical of their rights under the Shaw, Iranian women in post-1979 felt shocked and betrayed. Ayatollah Khomeini had encouraged women to take an active role in the revolution, leading them to expect expanded rights and equality with men.
15 kwi 2010 · The Shah was finally overthrown on February 12, 1979. Women participated in the 1979 Revolution en masse, and strongly supported it. Did the Revolution result in equality for Iranian women? No.
