The Dig: Iran, 1953-1979. From the Shah to Islamic Revolution
Jacobin Radio
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What Role Did Gender Order Play in Khomeini's Theory of the Rule of the Islamic Jurist?
Khomeini flirted with the idea of a group of jurists even at the time of the debates about the constitution. The preconditions for being able to enjoy this status is you have to have a very high ranking status and be a more giant tag lead, he says. At the same time there are certain new or novel conceptualizations of revolutionary womanhood that Khomeini absolutely plays with and emphasizes and talks about.
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