{"product_id":"foucault-and-the-iranian-revolution-gender-and-the-seductions-of-islamism-paperback","title":"Foucault and the Iranian Revolution: Gender and the Seductions of Islamism - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJanet Afary\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1978, as the protests against the Shah of Iran reached their zenith, philosopher Michel Foucault was working as a special correspondent for \u003ci\u003eCorriere della Sera\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ele Nouvel Observateur\u003c\/i\u003e. During his little-known stint as a journalist, Foucault traveled to Iran, met with leaders like Ayatollah Khomeini, and wrote a series of articles on the revolution. \u003ci\u003eFoucault and the Iranian Revolution \u003c\/i\u003eis the first book-length analysis of these essays on Iran, the majority of which have never before appeared in English. Accompanying the analysis are annotated translations of the Iran writings in their entirety and the at times blistering responses from such contemporaneous critics as Middle East scholar Maxime Rodinson as well as comments on the revolution by feminist philosopher Simone de Beauvoir. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this important and controversial account, Janet Afary and Kevin B. Anderson illuminate Foucault's support of the Islamist movement. They also show how Foucault's experiences in Iran contributed to a turning point in his thought, influencing his ideas on the Enlightenment, homosexuality, and his search for political spirituality. \u003ci\u003eFoucault and the Iranian Revolution\u003c\/i\u003e informs current discussion on the divisions that have reemerged among Western intellectuals over the response to radical Islamism after September 11. Foucault's provocative writings are thus essential for understanding the history and the future of the West's relationship with Iran and, more generally, to political Islam. In their examination of these journalistic pieces, Afary and Anderson offer a surprising glimpse into the mind of a celebrated thinker.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhilosopher Michel Foucault was working as a special correspondent for \u003ci\u003eCorriere della Sera \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eLe Nouvel Observateur\u003c\/i\u003e in 1978 when the protests against the shah of Iran reached their zenith. During this little-known stint as a journalist, Foucault traveled to Iran, met with leaders like Ayatollah Khomeini, and wrote a series of articles on the revolution.\u003ci\u003e Foucault and the Iranian Revolution\u003c\/i\u003e is the first book-length analysis of these essays on Iran, the majority of which have never before appeared in English. These provocative writings, included here in their entirety as annotated translations, are essential for understanding the history and the future of the West's relationship with Iran and, more generally, to political Islam.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJanet Afary\u003c\/b\u003e is associate professor of history and women's studies at Purdue University. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Iranian Constitutional Revolution, 1906-1911\u003c\/i\u003e, and current president of the International Society for Iranian Studies. \u003cb\u003eKevin B. Anderson\u003c\/b\u003e is associate professor of political science and sociology at Purdue University and the author of \u003ci\u003eLenin, Hegel, and Western Marxism\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 312\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.95 x 8.96 x 6.04 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 20, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45259317444710,"sku":"9780226007861","price":67.47,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/cysyQ3R1WGlQbUNXY0h6V3VMeFduUT09.webp?v=1773838233","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/foucault-and-the-iranian-revolution-gender-and-the-seductions-of-islamism-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}