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The Story of the Daughters of Quchan

- Gender and National Memory in Iranian History

About The Story of the Daughters of Quchan

In 1905 Iranian women had been sold to pay taxes or taken as booty in a raid by tribesmen from a village. The narration of this event took all Iran by storm and shortly after the opening of the new parliament in 1906 relatives of these women demanded that parliament punish those responsible. Najmabadi investigates why this incident was so powerful.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780815627913
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 260
  • Published:
  • November 30, 1998
  • Dimensions:
  • 153x228x19 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 390 g.
Delivery: 1-2 weeks
Expected delivery: October 14, 2024

Description of The Story of the Daughters of Quchan

In 1905 Iranian women had been sold to pay taxes or taken as booty in a raid by tribesmen from a village. The narration of this event took all Iran by storm and shortly after the opening of the new parliament in 1906 relatives of these women demanded that parliament punish those responsible. Najmabadi investigates why this incident was so powerful.

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