Land of the Unconquerable: The Lives of Contemporary Afghan Women (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780520261853)

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.

Author: Jennifer Heath
ISBN-10: 0520261852
ISBN-13: 9780520261853
Publisher: University of California Press
Language: English
Published: 03/23/2011
Pages: 406
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.40lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 1.20d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 10/01/2011