{"product_id":"women-of-komala-gender-and-revolution-in-iranian-kurdistan-9780745350820","title":"Women of Komala: Gender and Revolution in Iranian Kurdistan","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A remarkable story ... Fatemeh Karimi should be commended \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003efor her outstanding telling of it\" - \u003c\/b\u003eJanet Afary, author of \u003ci\u003eSexual Politics in Modern Iran\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Reveals how Kurdish women's military, intellectual, and \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eeveryday contributions in the post-revolutionary era challenged traditional hierarchies\" - \u003c\/b\u003eFataneh Farahani, Professor, Stockholm University \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Groundbreaking ... Brilliantly intertwines gender, class, national, and political struggle in Kurdistan\" - \u003c\/b\u003ePedram Baldari, Assistant Professor, University of Michigan \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Kurdistan has a storied and turbulent past, marked by a relentless struggle for self-determination and survival. Kurdish women have been at the forefront of this struggle: their lives are a testament to resilience in the face of relentless adversity, as they navigate the complexities of revolution and the quest for freedom and equality. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This groundbreaking book is the first comprehensive study of leftist women guerrillas in Iranian Kurdistan, predating the emergence of women fighters in Rojava by more than three decades. Focusing on Komala (1979-1991), a radical Kurdish-Iranian organization pioneering the inclusion of women as combatants, \u003ci\u003eWomen of Komala\u003c\/i\u003e examines the lives and political participation of marginalized women. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Drawing on extensive interviews, the book analyses familial, social, and organizational obstacles; gendered organizational dynamics; patriarchy; the issue of children; and the sexual division of roles within families and the party. This rich account situates Komala within the political context of the 1979 Islamic Revolution and its aftermath, shedding light on the importance of critical reflection on gender relations during this pivotal period in the history of Kurdistan and Iran. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFatemeh Karimi\u003c\/b\u003e is an independent researcher, women's rights activist, and member of the Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN). She holds a PhD from the School of Advanced Studies in Social Sciences (EHESS), Paris. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e Fatemeh Karimi is a Researcher at the Kurdistan Human Rights Network in Paris, where she formerly served as director. She has a PhD in Sociology from the School of Advanced Studies in Social Sciences (EHESS), Paris, and previously lectured at the University of Kermanshah in Iran. She is the author of three books. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Janet Biehl was the collaborator of the late Murray Bookchin. She translated \u003ci\u003eRevolution in Rojava\u003c\/i\u003e by Knapp et al. and the memoirs of the Kurdish revolutionary, Sakine Cansiz. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Pluto Press (UK)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51500715802898,"sku":"9780745350820","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_017b7302-55be-4fd6-ab36-8591d57b8a9d.jpg?v=1753198125","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/women-of-komala-gender-and-revolution-in-iranian-kurdistan-9780745350820","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}