Pashtun Tales: From the Pakistan-Afghan Frontier
of Aisha Ahmad, Roger Boase
Description
These stories were collected in the tribal areas of the Pakistan-Afghan border, a region once described as ‘the last free place on earth’, where the caravan routes from Persia, India and China historically converged.With a blend of wit, fantasy, comedy and romance, these tales reflect the Pashtun code of honour and way of life, now seriously threatened by social changes and political upheaval.Aisha Ahmad obtained her PhD from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. She has done research on Pashtun women in the tribal areas and has worked as a consultant for the World Health Organization.Roger Boase is an honourary Research Fellow at Queen Mary, University of London. He is the author of The Origin and Meaning of Courtly Love, The Troubadour Revival, and the editor of Islam and Global Dialogue: Religious Pluralism and the Pursuit of Peace.
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- Format Paperback
- Pages 368 pages
- Publisher Saqi Books
- Publication Date April 2008
- First Publication 09/15/03
- Language English
- ISBN 9780863566370
- Edition Not informed
- Category Non-Fiction
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