Women, Islam and Education in Iran

Download or read book Women, Islam and Education in Iran written by Goli M. Rezai-Rashti and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-02-21 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on the complexities and nuances in women’s education in relation to the aftermath of the 1979 Iranian Revolution, this edited collection examines implications of religious-based policies on gender relations as well as the unanticipated outcomes of increasing participation of women in education. With a focus on the impact of the Islamic Republic’s Islamicization endeavor on Iranian society, specifically gender relations and education, this volume offers insight into the paradox of increasing educational opportunities despite discriminatory laws and restrictions that have been imposed on women.