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The Gender Politics of Iran’s Nuclear Policy

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Summary, in English

Often lurking within discussions about Iran’s prestige and international standing are terms carrying deep associations with gender. Potency, firmness and resistance are all perceived as masculine characteristics, hence embraced and affirmed, while weakness, flexibility and softness are all associated with femininity, therefore to be avoided and disowned.

Publishing year

2015-06-09

Language

English

Publication/Series

The Guardian/Tehran Bureau

Document type

Newspaper article

Topic

  • Political Science

Keywords

  • Gender
  • Politics
  • Iran
  • Nuclear Politics
  • International Relations
  • West
  • Negotiations
  • Masculinity
  • Femininity
  • Namous
  • Gheirat
  • Harim
  • Supreme Leader
  • Islamic Republic
  • Ayatollah Khamenei
  • Revolutionary Guards
  • Potency
  • Firmness
  • Resistance
  • Softness
  • Flexibility

Status

Published

Research group

  • Middle East politics
  • Internationell politik
  • Political Psychology