Factional Politics in Iran and Women's Rights: Is competition between political factions in Iran one of the causes of legislation that curtails women's rights?
General Material Designation
[Thesis]
First Statement of Responsibility
Sarah-Jane Fisher
Subsequent Statement of Responsibility
Rahnema, Ali
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
The American University of Paris (France)
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2015
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
59
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Place of publication: United States, Ann Arbor; ISBN=978-1-369-49427-3
DISSERTATION (THESIS) NOTE
Dissertation or thesis details and type of degree
M.A.
Body granting the degree
The American University of Paris (France)
Text preceding or following the note
2015
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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The following thesis examines factional politics within the Islamic Republic of Iran and the competition that drives them in order to gain political superiority. In order to gain this factional supremacy, the question is asked as to whether legislation is used as a tool by factional groups and what the result is for ordinary Iranian citizens (specifically women). Three individual pieces of legislation aimed at curtailing the rights of Iranian women that are in the various stages of the judicial process are examined along with the source of each bill plus the rationale for it's formation. After considerable research it is finally argued that factional groups within the political system of Iran do in fact use legislation as one instrument among many to ensure their viewpoints reign supreme, and their political agenda is met. Should the three bills all pass Guardian Council approval and be implemented by those in power, the consequences could amount to the potential regression of women's rights in Iran by decades.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
International Relations; Political science
UNCONTROLLED SUBJECT TERMS
Subject Term
Social sciences;Factional politics;Factional politics Post-Khomeini;Factional politics in Khomeini's era;Iran;Women's rights