| Land of the Unconquerable: The Lives of Contemporary Afghan Women Contributor(s): Heath, Jennifer (Editor), Zahedi, Ashraf (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0520261860 ISBN-13: 9780520261860 Publisher: University of California Press OUR PRICE: $34.60 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Women's Studies - Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social - Social Science | Gender Studies |
| Dewey: 305.488 |
| LCCN: 2010039318 |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 6" W x 8.9" (1.20 lbs) 406 pages |
| Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine - Cultural Region - Middle East |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Reaching beyond sensational headlines, Land of the Unconquerable at last offers a three-dimensional portrait of Afghan women. In a series of wide-ranging, deeply reflective essays, accomplished scholars, humanitarian workers, politicians, and journalists--most with extended experience inside Afghanistan--examine the realities of life for women in both urban and rural settings. They address topics including food security, sex work, health, marriage, education, poetry, politics, prisoners, and community development. Eschewing stereotypes about the burqa, the contributors focus instead on women's empowerment and agency, and their struggles for peace and justice in the face of a brutal ongoing war. A fuller picture of Afghanistan's women past and present emerges, leading to social policy suggestions and pragmatic solutions for a peaceful future. |