State and Women in Islamic Republic of Iran : Khomeini Era (1979-89)

Contents: 1. Gender, State and Nation: Theoretical Framework. 2. Women in Iranian Revolution: Representation and Nature of Participation.3. Constitutional Status of Women in the Islamic Republic of Iran. 4. Impact of State Policies on Women during Khomeini Period. 5. Post-revolutionary Women’s Movements In Iran. 6. Conclusion. Glossary. Bibliography. Index.

This study examines the relationship between the Islamic State of Iran and women during 1979-1989. It was during this period that various principles and organs of Islamic State in Iran were institutionalized under the supervision of late Imam Khomeini, the founder of Islamic Republic of Iran. It explores how the gender issue had been framed, approached and discussed in the context of state-building in the post-revolutionary Iran. It examines the impact of state policies on women and their response to these policies. (jacket)