Modernity, Sexuality, and Ideology in Iran : The Life and Legacy of a Popular Female Artist Hardback
by Kamran Talattof
Part of the Modern Intellectual and Political History of the Middle East series
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For more than a century Iran’s social, political, and cultural history has been defined by a struggle toward or away from modernity.
In this book Talatoff makes a compelling argument that, despite revolutionary upheaval, the ideals of modernity remain remote due to the absence of a modern notion of sexuality.
He illustrates his assertion through the life of Shahrzad, a celebrated stage and screen actress, dancer, journalist, and published poet who eventually became imprisoned and later homeless in the streets of Tehran.
Tracing her career along with other pre-revolutionary women artists, Talatoff explores the relationship between gender, sexuality, media, and modernity in Iran.
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- Format:Hardback
- Pages:332 pages, 8 black and white illustrations
- Publisher:Syracuse University Press
- Publication Date:30/06/2011
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- ISBN:9780815632245
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:332 pages, 8 black and white illustrations
- Publisher:Syracuse University Press
- Publication Date:30/06/2011
- Category:
- ISBN:9780815632245
