Anna Vanzan

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Anna Vanzan (Venice 1955) is an Iranian and Islamologist interested in the Middle East. Her research is mainly focused on Iran, Central Asia and the sub continent (Pakistan, Afghanistan, Muslim India).

Anna Vanzan

Biography

Anna Vanzan graduated in Oriental Languages and Cultures (University Of Ca’ Foscari, Venice), she received her Ph.D. in Near Eastern Studies at New York University. She mainly deals with gender issues in Islamic countries, in many of which she has done research. She has taught courses in Italian and foreign universities and currently teaches History and Culture of the Middle East (University of Pavia).

Selected Research and Publications

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Awards and Honors

  • In 2017 she received from the Ministry of Culture (MIBACT) the career award for translation work was the spread of Persian culture in Italy.

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