Before the Taliban: Living with War, Hoping for PeaceThe women of Afghanistan, living in a country long plagued by war and displacement, have also had to struggle with a form of cultural and religious oppression that makes life immeasurably more difficult. The rise of Islamic fundamentalism severely cu |
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Introduction | 1 |
Flea Bites Power Cuts and Women with no Trousers | 9 |
Chicken Soup to Clear the Tubes | 21 |
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