The modern and contemporary art of Iran has often been understood, and positioned by commercial institutions, as decorative or ethnic – hence the focus on calligraphy and veiled women. At a scholarly
Despite changes in sovereignty and in religious thought, certain aspects of Iranian culture and identity have persisted since antiquity. Drawing on an exploration of history, religion and literature t
Despite changes in sovereignty and in religious thought, certain aspects of Iranian culture and identity have persisted since antiquity. Drawing on an exploration of history, religion and literature t
This book provides an alternative, complementary approach to the existing conventional approaches to religious and spiritually oriented coping. By focusing on the role of culture, the authors take int
"This book contains many thoughtful, highly relevant, and frequently brilliant essays on the contemporary ideas, organization, activities, and agency of Muslim women in several countries."—Nikki Keddi
In the first half of the book, Nader Ahmadi (sociology, Stockholm U., Sweden) presents an inquiry into the philosophical obstacles to the development of the concept of the individual in the ways of th
One of Rumi''s fables about accepting ones identity. The jackal is unhappy about his appearance and wants to become a colourful peacock. He decides to paint himself as a peacock, but this doesn''t wor
Contemporary art is now inclusive of geographies that until recently had escaped the attention of Western art centres such as Paris and New York. A vast area commonly referred to as the Middle East co
Gold-winner in the "Most Likely to Save the Planet" category of the Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY)."This brilliant book is a big-picture synthesis of the new curriculum for activists, educat
Published in conjunction with the Without Boundary: Seventeen Ways of Looking exhibition held at the Museum of Modern Art, February 26-May 22, 2006, this catalog showcases the diverse work of contempo
Supported by a thriving art market in the Persian Gulf, interest in Iranian modern art has intensified in recent years. Iran Modern offers a timely exploration of the cultural diversity and productio
This stunning collection of short stories captures the lives of women in Iran in the aftermath of the revolution. Evoking the enormous isolation of daily existence, and the persistence of a people liv
