Revolt Against Theocracy: The Mahsa Movement and the Feminist Uprising in Iran

The Mahsa Movement, led by young women, challenges the Iranian regime's authority and promotes non-Islamic, secularized values. Farhad Khosrokhavar's book provides an in-depth account of the uprising, its context, and its significance as a feminist movement and political uprising in the Islamic world.

Format: Hardback
Length: 260 pages
Publication date: 05 September 2024
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

The book titled "The Mahsa Amini Uprising: A First-Hand Account of the Iranian Revolution" is a comprehensive exploration of the uprising that began on September 16, 2022, following the tragic death of Mahsa Amini at the hands of the morality police. The protests and demonstrations that followed were the most significant challenge to the Iranian regime in decades, with women playing a pivotal role. The book, written by Farhad Khosrokhavar, highlights the feminist nature of the movement, which challenged Islamic values and advocated for non-Islamic, secularized principles centered around the pursuit of joy, bodily freedom, and gender equality. The author provides a detailed account of the events leading up to the uprising, analyzes the character of the Mahsa Movement, and examines the regime's repressive response. Additionally, the book discusses the broader significance of the Mahsa Movement as one of the most significant feminist movements and political uprisings in the Islamic world. The audiobook version of the book is now available, making it accessible to a wider audience.

Weight: 454g
Dimension: 222 x 143 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781509564491