Life beyond bullets, memoir of life in rural Afghanistan and West Africa, Ankur Mahajan
Type
Label
Life beyond bullets, memoir of life in rural Afghanistan and West Africa, Ankur Mahajan
Language
eng
resource.biographical
contains biographical information
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
no index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Life beyond bullets
Oclc number
1242750942
Responsibility statement
Ankur Mahajan
Sub title
memoir of life in rural Afghanistan and West Africa
Summary
The author shares recollections and observations gleaned from his work for NGOs and travel throughout Afghanistan and West Africa
Table Of Contents
1. The background -- 2. Daily life and cultural observations -- 3. Dating and marriage culture -- 4. Gender roles -- 5. Discrimination factors -- 6. The importance of religion -- 7. Business culture and work ethics -- 8. Corruption scenarios -- 9. Drug addiction and general health care -- 10. Political context -- 11. The Taliban -- 12. Close encounters, cultural shocks, and lessons learned -- 13. Reintegration and realization