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Law of Desire

Temporary Marriage in Shi’i Iran, Revised Edition

By: Shahla Haeri

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Law of Desire

Temporary Marriage in Shi’i Iran, Revised Edition

By: Shahla Haeri

As an Iranian Muslim woman and a granddaughter of a well-known ayatollah, Shahla Haeri was accepted into the communities where she conducted her fieldwork on mut’a, temporary marriage. Mut’a is legally sanctioned among the Twelver Shi’ites who live predominantly in Iran. Drawing on rich interviews that would have been denied a Western anthropologist, the author describes the concept of a temporary-marriage contract, in which a man and an unmarried woman (virgin, widow, or divorcee) decide how long they want to stay married to each other (from one hour to ninety-nine years) and how much money is to be given to the temporary wife. Since the Iranian revolution of 1979, the regime has conduction an intensive campaign to revitalize this form of marriage, and Shi’i ulama (religious scholars) support it as positive, self-affirming, and cognizant of human needs. Challenged by secularly educated urban Iranian women, and men and by the West, the ulama have been called upon to address themselves to the implications of this custom for modern Iranian society, to respond to the changes that mut’a is legally equivalent to hire or lease, that it is abusive of women, and that it is in fact legalized prostitution. Law if Desire thus makes available previously untapped and undocumented data about an institution in which sexuality, morality, religious rules, secular laws, and cultural practices converge. This important work will be of interest to cultural anthropologist, religious scholars, scholars of the Middle East, and lawyers as well as to those interested in the role of women in Islamic society.

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Syracuse University Press

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0815652941

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9780815652946

Iranian Cinema and the Islamic Revolution

By: Shahla Mirbakhtyar

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Iranian Cinema and the Islamic Revolution

By: Shahla Mirbakhtyar

In spite of international award-winning productions, Iran's cinema is underexposed. Because of the prevailing religious, political and social atmosphere in Iran, the country's cinema remained stagnant for more than 50 years. Although the "new" Iranian cinema had begun to develop before the 1979 revolution, the political changes gave rise to a new wave of expression. This volume examines the two waves of modern Iranian cinema: before and after the Islamic Revolution of 1979. The first began about 1969, and the second started in 1984 and carried its momentum through 1997. Topics discussed include the effect of cultural mores on cinematic growth, the development of Iranian cinema as a reaction against commercial cinema and the effect of politics on the film industry. Foreign influence (largely American and Indian) on Iranian films is also examined. Critical sources used are primarily Persian to give the reader a culturally inclusive view of each production. Specific films discussed include Fickle, The Cow, Mud-brick and Mirror, Captain Khorshid and Downpour. A chapter-by-chapter filmography is included.

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McFarland

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1476609837

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No Shame for the Sun

Lives of Professional Pakistani Women

By: Shahla Haeri

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No Shame for the Sun

Lives of Professional Pakistani Women

By: Shahla Haeri

This groundbreaking work sheds new light on the status, conflicts, and social realities of educated Muslim women in Pakistan. Six candid interviews introduce readers to a class of professional Muslim women that is rarely, if ever, acknowledged in the West. These women tell of conflicts and compromises with family, kin, and community, while facing violence, archaic marriage rules, and locally entrenched codes of conduct. With brave eloquence they speak of human dignity and gender equality, of economic deprivation and social justice, and of feminism and fundamentalism. Challenging stereotypes, No Shame for the Sun reveals the uniqueness of each person and diversity in the life experience of Pakistani Muslim women, including their world views and the struggles to change their society. Through their struggles, professional Pakistani women have become conscious of their own and other women's situations in their country. Because they exercise power and authority in their chosen fields, they risk losing their families' support and antagonizing their communities. Carefully detailed and meticulously researched, this book offers a much-needed perspective on the changing circumstances of Pakistani women along with a view of established patterns and structural constraints within Pakistan. On a broader level, it examines Western misconceptions regarding Islam, a religion that crosses many borders and cultures.

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492

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Syracuse University Press

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0815629796

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9780815629795

Kashmir in the Aftermath of Partition

By: Shahla Hussain

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Kashmir in the Aftermath of Partition

By: Shahla Hussain

Historically grounded study of post-partition Kashmir that places Kashmir and Kashmiris at the centre of the historical debate.

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Cambridge University Press

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1108490468

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The Unforgettable Queens of Islam

Succession, Authority, Gender

By: Shahla Haeri

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The Unforgettable Queens of Islam

Succession, Authority, Gender

By: Shahla Haeri

A cross-cultural and ethno-historical perspective exploring the lives and legacies of several Muslim women rulers from medieval to modern times.

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283

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Cambridge University Press

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1107123038

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A Sky So Close to Us

A novel

By: Shahla Ujayli

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A Sky So Close to Us

A novel

By: Shahla Ujayli

A multigenerational tale of love, loss, exile, and rebirth, shortlisted for the 2016 International Prize for Arabic Fiction. As children sleeping on the rooftop of their ancestral family home in Raqqa on warm summer nights, Joumane and her sisters imagine the sky is so close they can almost touch it. Years later, Joumane lives as an expatriate in Jordan, working for a humanitarian agency, while her sisters remain trapped in war-torn Syria. Living alone as she fights her own battle with cancer, she contemplates the closeness of the same sky, despite the sharply delineated borders that now separate her from her family. Her only close confidant is another exile, a charming, divorced Palestinian man with whom she develops a warm relationship—later discovering that their relatives were neighbors in Syria. As Joumane undergoes painful chemotherapy treatments, Nasser slides into the role of her caretaker and partner. She comes to depend on him utterly, at the same time fearing that her vulnerability and need will ultimately drive him away. Interspersed with Joumane’s story is a sweeping historical narrative that moves from nineteenth-century Aleppo, Raqqa, and Damascus, to Palestine before and after the 1948 Nakba, to Iraq before and after the American occupation, and beyond to the United States, Serbia, and Vietnam. Each character in the book is revealed, and linked, through the stories of their ancestors, showing the intergenerational inheritance of trauma and identity. Ujayli’s attention to detail and evocative prose brings to life worlds forgotten and ignored, reminding us of the devastation of war and the beauty that people create wherever they go. As children sleeping on the rooftop of their ancestral family home in Raqqa on warm summer nights, Joumane and her sisters imagine the sky is so close they can almost touch it. Years later, Joumane lives as an expatriate in Jordan, working for a humanitarian agency, while her sisters remain trapped in war-torn Syria. Living alone as she fights her own battle with cancer, she contemplates the closeness of the same sky, despite the sharply delineated borders that now separate her from her family. Her only close confidant is another exile, a charming, divorced Palestinian man with whom she develops a warm relationship—later discovering that their relatives were neighbors in Syria. As Joumane undergoes painful chemotherapy treatments, Nasser slides into the role of her caretaker and partner. She comes to depend on him utterly, at the same time fearing that her vulnerability and need will ultimately drive him away. Interspersed with Joumane’s story is a sweeping historical narrative that moves from nineteenth-century Aleppo, Raqqa, and Damascus, to Palestine before and after the 1948 Nakba, to Iraq before and after the American occupation, and beyond to the United States, Serbia, and Vietnam. Each character in the book is revealed, and linked, through the stories of their ancestors, showing the intergenerational inheritance of trauma and identity. Ujayli’s attention to detail and evocative prose brings to life worlds forgotten and ignored, reminding us of the devastation of war and the beauty that people create wherever they go.

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Simon and Schuster

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1623710855

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Ghosts of Revolution

Rekindled Memories of Imprisonment in Iran

By: Shahla Talebi

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Ghosts of Revolution

Rekindled Memories of Imprisonment in Iran

By: Shahla Talebi

Opening the enormous metal gate, the guard suddenly took away my blindfold and asked me, tauntingly, if I would recognize my parents. With my eyes hurting from the strange light and anger in my voice, I assured him that I would. Suddenly I was pushed through the gate and the door was slammed behind me. After more than eight years, here I was, finally, out of jail . . . ." In this haunting account, Shahla Talebi remembers her years as a political prisoner in Iran. Talebi, along with her husband, was imprisoned for nearly a decade and tortured, first under the Shah and later by the Islamic Republic. Writing about her own suffering and survival and sharing the stories of her fellow inmates, she details the painful reality of prison life and offers an intimate look at a critical period of social and political transformation in Iran. Somehow through it all—through resistance and resolute hope, passion and creativity—Talebi shows how one survives. Reflecting now on experiences past, she stays true to her memories, honoring the love of her husband and friends lost in these events, to relate how people can hold to moments of love, resilience, and friendship over the dark forces of torture, violence, and hatred. At once deeply personal yet clearly political, part memoir and part meditation, this work brings to heartbreaking clarity how deeply rooted torture and violence can be in our society. More than a passing judgment of guilt on a monolithic "Islamic State," Talebi's writing asks us to reconsider our own responses to both contemporary debates of interrogation techniques and government responsibility and, more simply, to basic acts of cruelty in daily life. She offers a lasting call to us all. "The art of living in prison becomes possible through imagining life in the very presence of death and observing death in the very existence of life. It is living life so vitally and so fully that you are willing, if necessary, to let that very life go, as one would shed chains on the legs. It is embracing, and flying on the wings of death as though it is the bird of freedom.

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265

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Stanford University Press

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0804775818

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9780804775816

Fundamentals of the Persian Alphabet

Letters and Sounds

By: Shahla Adel

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Fundamentals of the Persian Alphabet

Letters and Sounds

By: Shahla Adel

Fundamentals of the Persian Alphabet introduces complete beginners to the letters and sounds of Persian through pronunciation, basic vocabulary and phrases, conversation, and Persian culture. Students are also introduced to the distinction between the formal and informal forms of the language. As knowledge of letter–sound correspondence and phonological awareness is key to language learning, this textbook ensures learners start their learning journey with a strong foundation. This book is divided into six lessons presenting the modern Persian alphabet in groups of mostly similarly shaped letters that will allow learners to begin blending letters and segmenting words as soon as possible to make learning easier. With the guidance of additional audio and video resources, a comprehensive Persian–English glossary, and listening, speaking, reading, and writing exercises throughout the book, students will acquire the fundamental skills and knowledge for furthering their learning of the language. The ideal starting point for beginners, Fundamentals of the Persian Alphabet is designed for learners with very little or no previous knowledge of the language and is suitable for both independent and class-based study.

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Taylor & Francis

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1000823849

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9781000823844

UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration

A Commentary

By: Ilias Bantekas,Pietro Ortolani,Shahla Ali,Manuel A. Gomez,Michael Polkinghorne

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UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration

A Commentary

By: Ilias Bantekas,Pietro Ortolani,Shahla Ali,Manuel A. Gomez,Michael Polkinghorne

This book provides a comprehensive commentary on the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Arbitration. Combining both theory and practice, it is written by leading academics and practitioners from Europe, Asia and the Americas to ensure the book has a balanced international coverage. The book not only provides an article-by-article critical analysis, but also incorporates information on the reality of legal practice in UNCITRAL jurisdictions, ensuring it is more than a recitation of case law and variations in legal text. This is not a handbook for practitioners needing a supportive citation, but rather a guide for practitioners, legislators and academics to the reasons the Model Law was structured as it was, and the reasons variations have been adopted.

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Cambridge University Press

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1108633773

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Court Mediation Reform

Efficiency, Confidence and Perceptions of Justice

By: Shahla F. Ali

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Court Mediation Reform

Efficiency, Confidence and Perceptions of Justice

By: Shahla F. Ali

As judiciaries advance, exploring how court mediation programs can provide opportunities for party-directed reconciliation whilst ensuring access to formal legal channels requires careful investigation. Court Mediation Reform explores comparative empirical findings in order to examine the association between court mediation structure and perceptions of justice, efficiency and confidence in courts.

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Edward Elgar Publishing

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1786435861

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9781786435866

Resolving Disputes in the Asia-Pacific Region

International Arbitration and Mediation in East Asia and the West

By: Shahla F. Ali

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Resolving Disputes in the Asia-Pacific Region

International Arbitration and Mediation in East Asia and the West

By: Shahla F. Ali

Resolving Disputes in the Asia-Pacific Region presents empirical research about the attitudes and perceptions of the arbitration community in China, Hong Kong, Korea, Japan, Singapore, and Malaysia as well as North America and Europe. The book covers both international commercial arbitration and "alternative" techniques such as mediation, providing an empirical analysis of how both types of dispute resolution are conducted in the East Asian context. The book examines the history and cultural context surrounding preferred methods of dispute resolution in the East Asian region and sheds light on the various approaches to international arbitration across these diverse regions.

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Routledge

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1136894365

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Consumer Financial Dispute Resolution in a Comparative Context

Principles, Systems and Practice

By: Shahla F. Ali

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Consumer Financial Dispute Resolution in a Comparative Context

Principles, Systems and Practice

By: Shahla F. Ali

Shahla Ali presents comparative empirical research about the design of consumer financial dispute resolution mechanisms in Asia, America and Europe.

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1107237084

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Forming Transnational Dispute Settlement Norms

Soft Law and the Role of UNCITRAL's Regional Centre for Asia and the Pacific

By: Shahla F. Ali

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Forming Transnational Dispute Settlement Norms

Soft Law and the Role of UNCITRAL's Regional Centre for Asia and the Pacific

By: Shahla F. Ali

This thought-provoking book examines whether regional centres associated with global legal institutions facilitate expanded citizen engagement in global soft law making. Through an analysis of empirical research into the role of decentralized soft law making in the East Asian region, it investigates the influence of such regional centres in overcoming representational deficits in the design of cross-border dispute settlement norms.

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Edward Elgar Publishing

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1789907179

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Governing Disasters

Engaging Local Populations in Humanitarian Relief

By: Shahla F. Ali

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Governing Disasters

Engaging Local Populations in Humanitarian Relief

By: Shahla F. Ali

With growing awareness of the devastation caused by major natural disasters, alongside integration of governance and technology networks, the parameters of humanitarian aid are becoming more global. At the same time, humanitarian instruments are increasingly recognizing the centrality of local participation. Drawing on six case studies and a survey of sixty-nine members of the relief sector, this book suggests that the key to the efficacy of post-disaster recovery is the primacy given to local actors in the management, direction and design of relief programs. Where local partnership and knowledge generation and application is ongoing, cohesive, meaningful and inclusive, disaster relief efforts are more targeted, cost-effective, efficient and timely. Governing Disasters: Engaging Local Populations in Humanitarian Relief examines the interplay between law, governance and collaborative decision making with international, state, private sector and community actors in order to understand the dynamics of a global decentralized yet coordinated process of post-disaster humanitarian assistance.

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Cambridge University Press

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1316598454

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Court Mediation Reform

Efficiency, Confidence and Perceptions of Justice

By: Shahla F. Ali

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Efficiency, Confidence and Perceptions of Justice

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Governing Disasters

Engaging Local Populations in Humanitarian Relief

By: Shahla F. Ali

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Engaging Local Populations in Humanitarian Relief

By: Shahla F. Ali

With growing awareness of the devastation caused by major natural disasters, alongside integration of governance and technology networks, the parameters of humanitarian aid are becoming more global. At the same time, humanitarian instruments are increasingly recognizing the centrality of local participation. Drawing on six case studies and a survey of 69 members of the relief sector, this book suggests that the key to the efficacy of post-disaster recovery is the primacy given to local actors in the management, direction and design of relief programs. Where local partnership and knowledge generation and application is ongoing, cohesive, meaningful and inclusive, disaster relief efforts are more targeted, cost-effective, efficient and timely. Governing Disasters: Engaging Local Populations in Humanitarian Relief examines the interplay between law, governance and collaborative decision making with international, state, private sector and community actors in order to understand the dynamics of a global decentralized yet coordinated process of post-disaster humanitarian assistance.

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Book's by Shahla Ali

Law of Desire

Law of Desire

Iranian Cinema and the Islamic Revolution

Iranian Cinema and the Islamic Revolution

No Shame for the Sun

No Shame for the Sun

Kashmir in the Aftermath of Partition

Kashmir in the Aftermath of Partition

The Unforgettable Queens of Islam

The Unforgettable Queens of Islam

A Sky So Close to Us

A Sky So Close to Us

Ghosts of Revolution

Ghosts of Revolution

Fundamentals of the Persian Alphabet

Fundamentals of the Persian Alphabet

UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration

UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration

Court Mediation Reform

Court Mediation Reform

Resolving Disputes in the Asia-Pacific Region

Resolving Disputes in the Asia-Pacific Region

Consumer Financial Dispute Resolution in a Comparative Context

Consumer Financial Dispute Resolution in a Comparative Context

Forming Transnational Dispute Settlement Norms

Forming Transnational Dispute Settlement Norms

Governing Disasters

Governing Disasters

Court Mediation Reform

Court Mediation Reform

Governing Disasters

Governing Disasters

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