Coming of Age in Iran: Poverty and the Struggle for Dignity

by Manata Hashemi

Book Overview

An inside look at young Iranians navigating poverty and stigma in a time of crisis

Crippling sanctions, inflation, and unemployment have increasingly burdened young people in the Islamic Republic of Iran. In Coming of Age in Iran, Manata Hashemi takes us inside the lives of poor Iranian youth, showing how these young men and women face their future prospects.

Drawing on first-hand accounts, Hashemi follows their stories,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1479881945
• ISBN13: 9781479881949
• Release Date: May 2020
• Publisher: New York University Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.9" x 8.6"