This article draws attention to the ways in which Anita Amirrezvani’s The Blood of Flowers (2007), a historical novel set in 17th-century Iran, can be placed within the neo-orientalist discourse which informs many of the post-9/11 memoirs and novels set in contemporary Iran by women of the Iranian diaspora in the United States. Besides being a novel on Islam and Islamic rule—which makes it much...

In this paper we propose a conditional logic IBC to represent iterated belief revision. We define an iterated belief revision system by strengthening the postulates proposed by Darwiche and Pearl [3]. First, following the line of Darwiche and Pearl, we modify AGM postulates to make belief revision a function of epistemic states rather than of belief sets. Then we propose a set of postulates for...

This article examines the notions of history and memory with references to works contemporary artists from Iran. It interrogates theme challenging present through re-interpretation investigates how respond social, cultural political conditions by creating a multi-faceted aesthetics resistance. While looking at broader subject in Iran, scrutinises who have been involved themes such as embodiment...

Contemporary architecture exists in Nader Khalili’s creative designs, including house designs the USA and Iran, combined with traditional of Iran. His are founded on four characteristics, first is inspiration from nature, other three focuses low-cost, self-help, eco-friendliness. The purpose this study to demonstrate his architectural thinking design process that leads a rapid sustainable shelt...

Abstract The phenomenon of faking orgasms has been the subject extensive feminist inquiry, but in contemporary Iran, where sex and sexuality remain sensitive controversial topics, topic not received much scholarly attention. This exploratory pilot study uses qualitative methods to explore prevalence reasons for among a group women living urban Iran. addresses possible consequences implications ...

This study investigated the quarrel between pro-and anti-constitutionalist jurists following establishment of first National Consultative Assembly (Majlis) in Iran and drafting constitution 1906. A group shi῾ite launched an attack on Majlis, addition to ideas human legislation, freedom, equality, by considering Islamic Sharī῾a law be a set perfect impeccable laws. In response these oppositions,...