One of the strenghts of this survey is the way which past and present are linked, the shortcomings of state socialism providing at least a partial explanation for the way in which women have lost out in the rush to liberalisation and the market.
An introduction to the experience of women in former state socialist countries, which attempts to unravel the legacy of state socialism in relation to women. The book explores women's status in East Central Europe, both before and after 1989.
"Long-standing political tensions between Iran and the United States that intensified in the post-9/11 period and the Global War on Terror set the stage for women's rights activists both inside and outside Iran as they seek full legal equality under the Islamic Republic. Through…
