Tribes, Pashtunwali and how they impact reconciliation and reintegration efforts in Afghanistan
by Amato, Jonathan N., M.A., GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY, 2010, 53 pages; 1475201

Abstract:

My paper will examine the role that Pashtun tribes and Pashtunwali might play in attempts to pull insurgent fighters away from fighting in Afghanistan. The tribal system and Pashtunwali provide opportunities for reconciliation and reintegration, but could also pose obstacles to such efforts. Tribes and Pashtunwali have been discussed as contributing to the insurgency, and tribes have been enlisted in counterinsurgency efforts, but an attempt to see how the two factors could contribute to reconciliation and reintegration efforts needs further exploration.

 
AdviserCarol C. Fair
SchoolGEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
SourceMAI/ 48-05, p. , May 2010
Source TypeThesis
SubjectsCultural anthropology; International relations; South Asian studies
Publication Number1475201
Adobe PDF Access the complete dissertation:
 

» Find an electronic copy at your library.
  Use the link below to access a full citation record of this graduate work:
  http://gateway.proquest.com/openurl%3furl_ver=Z39.88-2004%26res_dat=xri:pqdiss%26rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:dissertation%26rft_dat=xri:pqdiss:1475201
  If your library subscribes to the ProQuest Dissertations & Theses (PQDT) database, you may be entitled to a free electronic version of this graduate work. If not, you will have the option to purchase one, and access a 24 page preview for free (if available).

About ProQuest Dissertations & Theses
With over 2.3 million records, the ProQuest Dissertations & Theses (PQDT) database is the most comprehensive collection of dissertations and theses in the world. It is the database of record for graduate research.

The database includes citations of graduate works ranging from the first U.S. dissertation, accepted in 1861, to those accepted as recently as last semester. Of the 2.3 million graduate works included in the database, ProQuest offers more than 1.9 million in full text formats. Of those, over 860,000 are available in PDF format. More than 60,000 dissertations and theses are added to the database each year.

If you have questions, please feel free to visit the ProQuest Web site - http://www.proquest.com - or call ProQuest Hotline Customer Support at 1-800-521-3042.