Afghan women between Marxism and Islamic fundamentalism

After a brief survey on the position of women in Afghanistan before the communist coup d'etat of April 1978 the author discusses the nature, causes and consequences of the struggle between Marxism and Muslim fundamentalism after 1978 in terms of education for women; their socio-political status...

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Main Author: Majrooh, Parwin Ali (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: 1989
In: Central Asian survey
Year: 1989, Volume: 8, Issue: 3, Pages: 87-98
Further subjects:B Afghanistan Frauen Status und Rolle Socioeconomic change Education / Education (motif) Frauenorganisation Marxism Religiöser Fundamentalismus
B Socioeconomic change
B Afghanistan
B Education
B Fundamentalism
B Women's association
B Education (motif)
B Woman
B Marxism
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Summary:After a brief survey on the position of women in Afghanistan before the communist coup d'etat of April 1978 the author discusses the nature, causes and consequences of the struggle between Marxism and Muslim fundamentalism after 1978 in terms of education for women; their socio-political status, and their place in Islam, Afghan civil law, regulations and customs and ends with a summary of the present situation. (DÜI-Sdt)
Physical Description:2 Tab., Lit.Hinw. S. 98
ISSN:0263-4937
Contains:In: Central Asian survey