Afghanistan 101: Understanding Afghan Culture
by Ehsan M Entezar
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Author: Ehsan M EntezarEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-01-04
ISBN: 1425792820
Number of pages: 170
Publisher: Xlibris
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- ISBN13: 9781425792824
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Book Review: Ehsan Entezar's Afghanistan 101
Summary: 3 Stars
My wife and I read this book with interest, since we had spent several years in Afghanistan in the 1960's. and because we (believe) we were in graduate school with the author.
While the book does provide some interesting information, it suffers from two deficits: (1) it badly needs to be edited by a native English speaker, preferably one who has editing experience AND has been to or at least knows something about Afghanistan. (2) Dr. Entezar, who was apparently not in the country when the Taliban were in charge, seems not to have done a lot of research when he returned for his short visit in this century. The Taliban had a profound effect on the country, and is still making itself felt in Pakistan and over the border. Gone are the days when we could fearlessly drive through the Khyber pass to Peshawar and stay at Dean's Hotel while visiting the Commissary at the USAF base to buy needed things unavailable in Kabul. Now, the only safe way through would be in an armored minesweeper.
We are hoping, without a great deal of optimism, that the coming elections are not only free, open, and fair, but also that President Karzai is reelected to keep his country on the road to peace.
I would recommend Afghanistan 101 only to people who knew Afghanistan well, or who had access to more up-to-date facts about the country.
Michael M. T. Henderson
Professor Emeritus of Linguistics
University of Kansas
Summary of Afghanistan 101: Understanding Afghan Culture
Afghanistan 101 is an introduction to Afghan culture. More specifically, this dimensional analysis discusses Power Distance (PD), Uncertainty Avoidance (UA), Individualism (IND), and Masculinity (MAS) in the Afghan national culture. These dimensions are bEarly Civilization Books
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