Censorship of Literature in Post-Revolutionary Iran: Politics and Culture since 1979

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Alireza Abiz (Independent Scholar)

Censorship of Literature in Post-Revolutionary Iran

Politics and Culture since 1979

Alireza Abiz (Independent Scholar)

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English

I.B. Tauris
30 June 2022

Literary studies: poetry & poets; Middle Eastern history; Ethical issues: censorship

Censorship pervades all aspects of political, social and cultural life in the Islamic Republic of Iran. Faced with strict state control of cultural output, Iranian authors and writers have had to adapt their work to avoid falling foul of the censors. In this pioneering study, Alireza Abiz offers an in-depth, interdisciplinary analysis of how censorship and the political order of Iran have influenced contemporary Persian literature, both in terms of content and tone. As censorship is unrecorded and not officially acknowledged in Iran, the author has examined newspaper records and conducted first-hand interviews with Iranian poets and writers. looking into the ways in which poets and writers attempt to subvert the codes of censorship by using symbolism and figurative language to hide their more controversial messages. A ground-breaking analysis, this book will be vital reading for anyone interested in contemporary cultural politics and literature in Iran.

By: Alireza Abiz (Independent Scholar)
Imprint: I.B. Tauris
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9780755634941
ISBN 10: 0755634942
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 30 June 2022
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Alireza Abiz holds a PhD from Newcastle University, UK in Creative Writing. He has published several books of verse in Iran as well as translations of poetics works into Persian. He has also edited and written for numerous poetry publications in Iran and presented Talk Poetry, a poetry programme for National Iranian Television.

Reviews for Censorship of Literature in Post-Revolutionary Iran: Politics and Culture since 1979

The first comprehensive study of its kind. * Qantara * The author does justice to a subject often mentioned, yet rarely studied. * Abstracta Iranica *