Land of the Unconquerable: The Lives of Contemporary Afghan Women

by Jennifer Heath and Ashraf Zahedi

Book Overview

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,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0520261860
• ISBN13: 9780520261860
• Release Date: March 2011
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Length: 406 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 8.9"