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Combining scholarship from a range of disciplines; this collection of essays is a comprehensive examination of the role of women in Iranian society and culture; from pre-Islamic times to 1800. The contributors challenge common assumptions about women in Iran and Islam. Sweeping away modern myths; these essays show that women have had significant influence in almost every area of Iranian life. Focusing on a region wider than today's nation-state of Iran; this book explores developments in the spheres that most affect women: gender constructs; family structure; community roles; education; economic participation; Islamic practices and institutions; politics; and artistic representations. The contributors to this volume are among the most prominent international scholars working in this field; and each draws on decades of research to address the history of Iranian women within the context of his or her area of expertise. This broad framework allows for a thorough and nuanced examination of the history of a complex society.