Afghan Women in Peace, War, and Exile
Summary
This chapter describes the history of women in Afghanistan in the 20th century. It discusses the social expectations of women under various pollitical regimes, the legal and socioeconomic gains made by women in the century, and women’s active participation in the reformation of the educational system.
Citation
Centlivres-Demont, Micheline. “Afghan Women in Peace, War, and Exile.” In The Politics of Social Transformation in Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan, edited by Myron Wiender and Ali Banuazizi, 333-336. Syracuse: Syracuse University Press, 1994.
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