Book Introduction: Violence and Social Order

The book “Violence and Social Order” presents a collection of concepts that demonstrate how societies have utilized active control of political, economic, military, religious, and educational activities over a 10,000-year period to prevent and suppress violence. The most important of these concepts include two types of social order: “limited access” and “open access.” The authors […]...

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Book Introduction: The Islamic Veil in the Time of the Prophet

The controversial book “Islamic Hijab in the Time of the Prophet”, written by Amir Hossein Tarkashvand, is a research on the Quran and religious texts. The book, which did not receive a permit from the Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance and therefore has never been officially published, was released in the virtual space and […]...

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اتBook Introduction: Against Our Will: Men, Women, and Rape

Susan Brownmiller, an American writer, journalist, and feminist activist, in her most well-known book “Against Our Will: Men, Women and Rape” published in 1975, makes a controversial statement: “Rape is nothing more or less than a conscious process of intimidation by which all men keep all women in a state of fear.” Brownmiller does not […]...

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Book Introduction: Dancing in Brazil with the Devil

“Brazilian Dance with the Devil” is one of the five books by Dave Zirin, a renowned American sports writer and editor of Sports Illustrated magazine, who has a unique perspective on sports. This book, which is the result of Zirin’s research and observations from the World Cup in Brazil, has a non-sports tone and tries […]...

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Book Introduction: Here the sound of wolves is louder.

“This is where the sound of wolves is louder”, is the name of a book that narrates the lives of the Kurdish Kolbars and their suffering in the Horaman region in the form of a novel. As Adel Khalefi, the author of the book, has narrated in an interview with the media, the sound of […]...

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Book Introduction: Women in the World and Iran

When we talk about women’s rights, what exactly are we talking about? This question has always been one of the main concerns of women’s rights activists in order to turn this issue into a public demand. Providing a tangible representation and drawing a realistic picture of women in societies where, despite many inequalities and injustices, […]...

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Book Introduction: Hijab and Intellectuals

Nushin Ahmadi Khorasani is one of the pioneers of the women’s movement and one of the founding members of the One Million Signature Campaign for changing discriminatory laws in Iran. She is also a publisher and has published numerous books and publications. The book “Hijab and Intellectuals” is only one of the dozens of books […]...

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Book Introduction: From Pursuit to Prison

Rouzbeh Gilasian, a graduate of philosophy of science at Sharif University, is the author of the book “From Pursuit to Prison” which discusses the rights of political-security suspects and convicts based on the latest amendments to the law. Gilasian has also written other books such as “Philosophy in the Street”, “Human Moon of Bahman”, “Romantic […]...

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Book Introduction: Political Participation of the Working Class in Iran

The book “Political Participation of the Working Class in Iran” which focuses on the evolution of the contemporary labor movement in Iran from the Constitutional Revolution to the January 1979 Revolution, is written by Afshin Habibzadeh. The author of this book is a member of the Central Council of the Islamic Labor Party, holds a […]...

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Book Introduction: Judicial Officers (Duties, Powers, and Responsibilities)

According to Article 28 of the Criminal Procedure Code adopted in 1392, judicial officers and prosecutors are “officials who, under the supervision and instructions of the prosecutor, are responsible for discovering crimes, preserving evidence and signs, collecting evidence of the crime, identifying, finding and preventing the escape and hiding of the accused, conducting preliminary investigations, […]...

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Book Introduction: Group Freedoms (Freedom of Assembly, Demonstration, Association, and Union)

“Group freedoms” include things such as freedom of assembly, demonstrations, parties, and unions, which fall under the category of the right to political participation. Jean Dufour, the author of the book “Group Freedoms (Freedom of Assembly, Demonstrations, Associations, and Unions)”, examines the legal rights that take on a group aspect. His book encompasses legal discussions […]...

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Book Introduction: Penal Laws in the Muhammadan Shari’ah

In memory of Ahmad Qabel, a diligent thinker, who spent many years in prison and eventually became ill due to the pressures and issues of his imprisonment, and passed away to the eternal realm. Ahmad Qabel, who had received a certificate of diligence from Ayatollah Montazeri, became a pioneer of rational religion with an inward-looking […]...

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