Introduction -- Enlightening the other : Christian sisters and intrepid adventuresses -- Scopophilic desires : unveiling Iranian women -- Global sisters in revolutionary Iran -- Female homosocial communities in Iranian feminist film -- Conclusion: Communicating across disciplines post 9/11
Summary
Nima Naghibi makes powerful connections among feminism, imperialism, and the discourses of global sisterhood. Naghibi investigates topics including the state-sponsored Womens Organization of Iran and the involvement of feminists such as Betty Friedan and Gloria Steinem in the Iranian feminism movement. She also examines the veiled woman in the films of Tahmineh Milani, Ziba Mir-Hosseini and Kim Longinotto, and Mahnaz Afzali
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 167-179) and index
