Includes bibliographical references and index.

A nuanced look at the role women have played in Iran in the 20th and 21st centuries. I learnt how the pendulum of progress swung back with a vengeance, as the revolution under Ayatollah Khomeini ousted the Pahlavi era. For anyone hoping for a fuller understanding of the role of women and the women’s rights movement in Iran, this is a must-read.