Culture And Customs Of Afghanistan
by Emadi, HafizullahFormat: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2005-06-30
Publisher(s): Greenwood Pub Group
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Summary
Afghanistan has been at the crossroads of many cultures and civilizations, occupying a unique place in the cultural geography of Central Asia. Invading tribes and armies passed through ancient Afghanistan and left their imprint on the culture, customs, and way of life there. In recent history, Afghanistan has been the focus of international attention since the Soviet invasion and occupation of 1979-1989, the brutal civil war that ensued, and the subsequent U.S. invasion to topple the Taliban regime. As the country struggles to stabilize and rebuild, this volume is the first to reveal the people and ways of life that have been in flux for so long.
Table of Contents
| Series Foreword | vii | ||
| Preface | xi | ||
| Acknowledgments | xiii | ||
| Chronology | xv | ||
| 1 Land, People, and History | 1 | (52) | |
| 2 Religion and Religious Thought | 53 | (28) | |
| 3 Literature and the Arts | 81 | (30) | |
| 4 Architecture, Housing, and Settlements | 111 | (24) | |
| 5 Social Customs, Cuisine, and Traditional Dress | 135 | (30) | |
| 6 Family, Women, and Gender Issues | 165 | (30) | |
| 7 Lifestyles, Media, and Education | 195 | (26) | |
| Glossary | 221 | (6) | |
| Bibliography | 227 | (12) | |
| Resource Guide | 239 | (2) | |
| Index | 241 |
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