She is at her best when discussing the hapless reform movement led by former president Khatami: for instance, though over a dozen moderate women were elected to the national assembly in 2000, they lacked the power to have the women's conference room furnished with chairs. Write your own review of Iran Awakening by Shirin Ebadi and Azadeh Moaveni, read other peoples reviews and browse book information about from Iran. Iran Awakening: A Memoir of Revolution and Hope by Shirin Ebadi and Azadeh Moaveni See Customer Reviews Select Format Hardcover 4.69 - 8.99 Paperback 4.09 - 5.39 Select Condition Like New 4.79 Very Good 4.69 Good 8.99 Acceptable - New Unavailable See All 9 Editions from 4. Ebadi provides a revealing glimpse into a deeply insular society. Iran Awakening: A Memoir of Revolution and Hope by Ebadi, Shirin Moaveni, Azadeh and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now.

A young judge and pro-revolution activist under the repressive government of the shah, Ebadi says of the Iranian revolution, ''We felt as if we had reclaimed a dignity that, until recently, many of us had not even realized we had lost.'' Her hopes were quickly dashed as it became clear that the Islamic Republic was more concerned with her lack of a headscarf than with her legal reasoning abilities, and she uses the bulk of her book to explain her decision to remain in Iran and brave the challenges faced by independent-minded citizens of a theocracy. Collaborating with Moaveni (Lipstick Jihad), Ebadi guides readers through the turbulent recent history of her country. A series of mass executions of political prisoners ordered by Ayatollah Khomeini and carried out by Iranian officials, took place across Iran, starting on 19 July 1988 and continuing for approximately five months. Shirin Ebadi is Irans first female judge, but soon after the Islamic Revolution she was demoted to the position of a clerk in the same court she presided over. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Iran Awakening: One Womans Journey to R- 9780812975284, paperback, Shirin Ebadi at the best.

government to court to challenge the Treasury Department's sanctions policy. Human rights activist and winner of the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize, Ebadi courageously recounts her life in Iran in this memoir, publishable here only after she brought the U.S.