Books, Bullets, and Burqas: Anatomy of a Crisis-Educational Development, Society, and the State in Afghanistan - Softcover

Naumann, Natascha

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1441507833 ISBN 13: 9781441507839

Publisher: Xlibris, 2009

Synopsis

Books Bullets and Burqas A comprehensive historically informed and empirically driven analysis of the problems the Afghan education system has been facing since its advent in the early 20th century It combines theoretical analysis with first hand insights In Afghanistan more than 7 years after the Taliban regime was toppled by the US led invasion nation and state building remain unresolved issues The resurrection of a well performing education system is the precondition for autochthonous social and economic development With large parts of the Afghan south having replunged into insecurity the public school system is confronted with serious challenges Apart from technical issues such as how to ensure quality instruction and fighting corruption the system has been seriously threatened for a number of years schools staff parents and students alike have come under direct violent attack by elements opposing education or attacking the school system as representing the new state and the ideals it stands for Thus many achievements of the early post Taliban years are under serious threat In an overall security climate where negotiations with the Taliban are becoming more and more likely it is of the utmost importance to understand the underlying socio cultural patterns and related dynamics informing the realities of Afghan household level decision making about education Many other pertinent issues are analysed such as the rejection of central authority by tribal Pashtuns and development related implications of the Pashtun tribal customary code of honor and way of life the Pashtunwali The author discusses the condition of Afghan women in regard to education and provides suggestions for alternative solutions to ensure gender inclusive education for all The design and operationalization of the Humanitarian Surge as part of a Marshall Plan for South Asia and in particular southern Afghanistan and other tribal areas should take into account modified

About this title

About the Author:

Craig C. Naumann spent more than 5 years (2002 - 2007) working with educational applied research and policy issues in Afghanistan. He combines his own experience with thorough studies of the past to characterize the overall social and political situation.

About this edition

• Publisher: Xlibris
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1441507833
• ISBN 13: 9781441507839
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 362