Afghan women : identity and invasion / Elaheh Rostami-Povey.

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: Publication details: London ; New York : Zed Books, 2007. Description: [10], 139 p. : map ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9781842778555
  • 9781842778562
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • HQ1735.6. R67.
Contents:
Contents: Acknowledgements—Acronyms—1. Introduction (p. 1)—2. Resistance and struggles under the Taliban (p. 16)—2. Under invasion (p. 40)—4. Exile and identity (p. 80)—5. Challenging domination (p. 129)—Bibliography (p. 143)—Index (p. 153).
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Monograph Monograph Afghanistan Centre at Kabul University HQ1735.6.R67.A34 2007a (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 00035676
Total holds: 0

“Afghan women looks at how women have fought repression and challenged stereotypes, both within Afghanistan and in diasporas in Iran, Pakistan, the US and the UK. Looking at issues from violence under the Taliban and the impact of 9/11 to the role of NGOs and the growth in the opium economy…”—back cover.

“Includes bibliography”—(p. [143]-152).

Contents: Acknowledgements—Acronyms—1. Introduction (p. 1)—2. Resistance and struggles under the Taliban (p. 16)—2. Under invasion (p. 40)—4. Exile and identity (p. 80)—5. Challenging domination (p. 129)—Bibliography (p. 143)—Index (p. 153).