She received the association for iranian studies saidisirjani book award and the ottoman and turkish studies associations m. It has been my privilege to edit this volume, along with colleagues of lius. Hathaway has received prestigious grants from the national endowment for the humanities, the american council of learned societies and the social science research council. The saidisirjani book award 2018 honourable mention association for iranian studies. Members come from all walks of life and all sexual and gender orientations, including straight allies. Announcing the winners of the annual goodreads choice awards, the only major book awards decided by readers. Below is my editors note to introduce this book which i hope readers. The fourth lecture is on a broadly based historical. The following is the list of previous recipients of the saidisirjani book award since its inception 1996. Jane hathaway receives distinguished scholar award. While people can legally change their sex, sexual activity between members of the same sex is illegal and can be punishable by death. The western christian presence in the russias and qajar. The purpose of the award is to recognize and promote scholarship in the field of iranian studies, as well as to honor the memory of aliakbar saidisirjani 19311994, the noted iranian historian, literary critic, and author, in appreciation for his scholarship, his courage, and his indefatigable struggle for freedom of expression.
His first open confrontation with the authorities came following the publication of a book of essays, stories, and. Saidi sirjani book award, honorable mention for the persian album, granted biennially by the international society for iranian studies on behalf of the persian heritage foundation, 2006. The musical samesex sarasota local radio scott schweickert shannon minter shawn hicks southern baptist convention southern nights stephen hope stephen reigns steve lorenzo steven rios susan wefald tammy baldwin the black eyed peas the miss asap pageant the watermark theo blake todd richardson tom wildmon tomes and treasures tony awards tracy. Other past events american research institute of the. Human rights in the islamic republic of iran wikipedia. British society for middle eastern studies, britishkuwaiti friendship society for the best book in middle eastern studies published in the uk in 2000. Mafia and antimafia in postsoviet georgia was published by oxford university press in 20. The saidisirjani book award is granted biennially by the association for iranian. Scholars and lawyers speaking about iranian history and. Saidi sirjani book award, honorable mention for the persian album, granted biennially by the. We hosted the winners of the 23rd annual, 2019 independent publisher book awards on may 28th in new york city, celebrating their incredible work with 300 medalists and guests. Agnes gund and daniel shapiro fellow at the institute for advanced study, princeton.
Dar astine morraqa under the cloak of hypocrisy book. Past winners of the saidisirjani book award association. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender lgbt people in the islamic republic of iran face legal challenges not experienced by nonlgbt residents. Recipient of the saidisirjani book award, granted by the association for. He researches criminal justice issues in the former soviet union with a specific interest in policing, prisons and organized crime. In this groundbreaking new book, rudi matthee revisits traditional sources and introduces new ones to take a fresh look at safavid iran in the century the decline and fall of safavid iran is traditionally seen as the natural outcome of the unrelieved political stagnation and moral degeneration which. The first printing sold out in days and the ministry of culture and islamic guidance banned not only the second printing but all other books by sirjani. The state of human rights in the islamic republic of iran has been criticized both by iranians and international human right activists, writers, and ngos. Winner of the 2018 saidisirjani book award in the western christian presence in the russias and qajar persia, c.
The annual mackay lecture series features up to four lectures given by internationally renowned speakers, addressing subjects related to the liberal and performing arts. In 2017, the group performed at over 105 events, including 15 performances for the first anniversary of the pulse nightclub tragedy. From dark horse to nobel laureate, published april 1 by potomac books the university of nebraska press tracks the life and ideas of the scholar, poet and activist who has been called the nelson mandela of china. Safavid decline and the fall of isfahan 2012, recipient of the ritishkuwaiti friendship prize and the world ook prize awarded by the iranian ministry of ulture. Prize for the best book on military history published in 2017 or 2018. Established in 1995, the purpose of the award is to recognize and promote scholarship in the field of iranian studies, as well as to honor the memory of aliakbar saidisirjani 19311994, the noted iranian historian, literary critic, and author, in. Vol 53, 2020 vol 52, 2019 vol 51, 2018 vol 50, 2017 vol 49, 2016 vol 48, 2015 vol 47, 2014 vol 46, 20 vol 45, 2012 vol 44, 2011 vol 43, 2010 vol 42, 2009 vol 41, 2008 volume 40, 2007 vol 39, 2006 vol 38, 2005 vol 37, 2004 vol 36, 2003 vol 35, 2002 vol 34, 2001 vol 33, 2000 vol 32, 1999 vol 31, 1998 vol 30, 1997 vol 29, 1996 vol 28, 1995 vol.
The western christian presence in the russias and q. Roxburgh cv 8 2017 scholars at harvard harvard university. Russians in iran seeks to challenge the traditional narrative regarding russian involvement in iran and to show that whilst russias historical involvement in iran is longstanding it. We have just opened the following award for nominations. Gavin slade is an associate professor in sociology at nazarbayev university in kazakhstan. Saidisirjani prize for best book on iran, awarded by the international society.
The 2018 iranian studies association saidisirjani book award. Best history book of the year awarded by magazine mehrnameh for persia in crisis iran dar bohran. Guest of honor ehrengast at the deutscher orientalisten tag dot. Milani the hamid and christina moghadam director of iranian studies, stanford university codirector, iran democracy project, hoover institution fsi fellow, by courtesy stanford university stanford, ca 94305 6507214052 phone 6507233010 fax professional experience 2016present adjunct professor, freeman spogli institute for international studies, stanford university 2011. Houshang pourshariati iranian studies book award for the monetary history of. Lgbt rights in iran have come in conflict with the penal code since the 1930s. Albert hourani ook prize and the saidi sirjani prize. Lgbt rights in iran wikimili, the free encyclopedia. Bosworth, history of the saffarids of sistan and the maliks of nimruz, 1994. Gay men have faced stricter enforcement actions under the law than lesbians. Dar astine morraqa under the cloak of hypocrisy by. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in the islamic republic of iran face legal challenges not experienced by nonlgbt residents.
The saidisirjani book award association for iranian studies ais. Ais seeks your nominations for its ais administered awards, the lifetime achievement award. In postrevolutionary iran, any type of sexual activity outside a heterosexual marriage is forbidden. Saidi sirjani was a disillusioned supporter of the islamic revolution who used satirical and allegorical stories to criticize the islamic republic for what he saw as its authoritarianism, religious hypocrisy, and obtrusive meddling in peoples personal lives. Three of the lectures revolve around a common interdisciplinary theme chosen each year by the facultys research development committee from a selection of faculty proposals. The following is the list of previous recipients of the saidisirjani book award since its inception. A list of brills awardwinning titles and awards handed out by brills journals. The government of iran is criticized both for restrictions and punishments. The united nations general assembly and the human rights commission have condemned prior and ongoing abuses in iran in published critiques and several resolutions. Past winners of the saidisirjani book award association for. Winner of honourable mention, saidisirjani book award 20089, international society for iranian studies the mongol invasion in the thirteenth century marked. Samesex sexual activities are punishable by imprisonment, corporal punishment, or execution. Djalal khaleghi motlagh, critical edition of shahnameh, 1988. The saidisirjani book award is granted biennially by the association for iranian studies on behalf of the persian heritage foundation.