(Re)Framing Women in Post-Millennial Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iran: Remediated Witnessing in Literary, Visual, and Digital Media

This book explores the representation of women in post-millennial Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iran through literary, visual, and digital media, focusing on how they are exploited as part of neo-imperial, state, and patriarchal discourses. It offers possible routes for Muslim women to enact resistance and encourages the reader to consider how they can embody the role of witness to these resistant subjectivities responsibly.

Format: Hardback
Length: 198 pages
Publication date: 31 March 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This captivating book delves into the intricate realm of representational politics, focusing on the experiences of women in post-millennial Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iran across various literary, visual, and digital media platforms. Through the lens of the conceptual model of remediated witnessing, it explores the complex processes of meaning construction, deconstruction, and reconstruction that arise from the (re)production and (re)distribution of information. The chapters within this insightful text examine the repetitive patterns through which Afghan, Pakistani, and Iranian women are portrayed in contemporary media, shedding light on the ways in which they are exploited within neo-imperial, state, and patriarchal discourses. By examining these narratives, the book offers potential avenues for Muslim women to resist and challenge these oppressive forces. Moreover, it prompts the reader to reflect upon their own role as witnesses to these resilient subjectivities and encourages them to do so responsibly, empathetically, and accountable. This thought-provoking work contributes to our understanding of the complex dynamics shaping women's lives in the region and offers valuable insights into the potential for resistance and empowerment.

Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367459734