| Women of Afghanistan in the Post-Taliban Era: How Lives Have Changed and Where They Stand Today Contributor(s): Skaine, Rosemarie (Author) |
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ISBN: 0786437928 ISBN-13: 9780786437924 Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc. OUR PRICE: $29.65 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2008 Annotation: This book examines the roles of women in Afghanistan as they deal with both change and tradition. It describes and analyzes the success of women in these new occupational and educational opportunities, evaluating how such successes have come about in a nation still struggling to overcome years of poverty, corruption, regional power struggles, and the overwhelming destruction of war. The book also focuses on the unique health challenges faced by women and families in Afghanistan: recent developments in maternal and reproductive health care, lingering problems associated with chronic or transient food shortages, and the improved availability of basic health care. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Women's Studies - History | Asia - Central Asia - History | World - General |
| Dewey: 305.409 |
| LCCN: 2008034165 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.9" W x 8.8" (0.65 lbs) 204 pages |
| Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine - Chronological Period - 21st Century - Cultural Region - Asian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book examines the changing roles of Afghani women in the aftermath of the overthrow of the oppressive Taliban regime in 2001. It describes the success of women in the workforce, and evaluates how their achievements have come about in a nation that struggles to overcome years of poverty, corruption, regional conflicts, and the overwhelming destruction of war. The book also covers the unique health challenges faced by women and families living in Afghanistan, focusing on recent developments in maternal and reproductive health care, the lingering problems associated with food shortages, and the improved availability of local emergency services and basic health care. Finally, the work evaluates the impact of the 2005 resurgence of the Taliban on women and girls. |