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Gender and international aid in Afghanistan : the politics and effects of intervention /

"This book seeks to understand the tenuous relationship between social indicators and aid dynamics; the advancing of the gender agenda through Afghanistan's 2005 parliamentary elections; and the journey from policy formulation to interpretation to implementation through the voices of polic...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Abirafeh, Lina, 1974-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., [2009]
Subjects:
Women's rights > Afghanistan.
Women > Afghanistan > Social conditions.
Economic assistance > Social aspects > Afghanistan.
Economic development > Social aspects > Afghanistan.
Afghanistan > Social policy.
Afghanistan > Politics and government.
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Summary:"This book seeks to understand the tenuous relationship between social indicators and aid dynamics; the advancing of the gender agenda through Afghanistan's 2005 parliamentary elections; and the journey from policy formulation to interpretation to implementation through the voices of policy-makers, policy implementers, NGO leaders, and Afghanistan specialists. The final chapter is voices of Afghan women and men"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:viii, 224 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780786445196 (softcover : alk. paper)
078644519X (softcover : alk. paper)