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    612-822-4611

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So Far Away - Voices of Rural Afghan Women

So Far Away - Voices of Rural Afghan Women

Akseer, Spogmai

Paperback

General Gender Studies

ISBN10: 3836477823
ISBN13: 9783836477826
Publisher: Vdm Verlag
Published: Jun 17 2008
Pages: 148
Weight: 0.46
Height: 0.32 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
'Sinzela felt her appearance made her vulnerable because it was associated with the village life, which was not considered modern at all. They would wear skirts, and they had short haircuts like men. And they looked at us like we just came from the jungle?' (Sinzela, Interview Two) Sinzela's experiences are not unique, but rather reflect the voices of countless women throughout rural Afghanistan. For years, these women have lived sheltered and isolated lives, that have limited their opportunity, especially in regards to education. This book provides a unique opportunity to hear voices of rural Paxtun women, a group that is further marginalized due to their practices of a strict patriarchal code. The author, raised in the rural Afghan tradition, shares her experiences of growing up in Afghanistan and Canada.

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