Women’s education under Taliban rule in Afghanistan : a political and socio-cultural analysis
department or school: Arts, Faculty of
department or school: Asian Studies, Department of
data provider: DSpace
degree campus: UBCV
creator: Toran, Rohina
issued: 2025-01-13T18:44:45Z
issued: 2024
related degree: Master of Arts - MA
degree grantor: University of British Columbia
description: The Taliban's influence on women's education in Afghanistan is a subject of significant scholarly interest due to its unique and controversial nature. This thesis aims to explore the distinct role played by the Taliban in shaping educational opportunities for Afghan women, both historically and in contemporary contexts. The thesis investigates the ideological underpinnings of the Taliban's academic policies, their implementation, and resulting social and cultural impacts. Employing analytical and descriptive research methodologies, the findings reveal that the Taliban’s ideology is implicated in a complex interplay between traditionalist views and pragmatic adaptations, resulting in a dynamic but often restrictive educational environment for women. This study highlights how the Taliban's governance has oscillated between rigid enforcement of conservative gender norms and occasional concessions to international pressure and local demands for female education. The conclusion underscores the necessity of understanding the Taliban's role in women's education within a broader socio-political and historical framework, suggesting that any sustainable educational reforms must navigate these intricate dynamics. This research contributes to the ongoing discourse on gender, education, and political ideology in conflict regions, offering insights for policymakers, educators, and scholars interested in the intersections of education and extremism.
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note: Women’s Education Under Taliban Rule in Afghanistan: A Political and Socio-Cultural Analysis by Rohina Toran A THESIS SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS in THE FACULTY OF GRADUATE AND POSTDOCTORAL STUDIES (Asian Studies) The University of British Columbia (Vancouver) December 2024 © Rohina Toran, 2024 ii The following individuals certify that they have read and recommend to the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for acceptance the thesis entitled: Women's Education Under the Taliban in Afghanistan: A Political and Socio-Cultural Analysis Submitted by Rohina Toran in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Asian Studies. Examining Committee: Rumee Ahmed, Professor, Asian Studies, UBC Supervisor Naveena Naqvi, Professor, Asian Studies, UBC Supervisory Committee Member Ayesha S. Chaudhry, Professor, Institute for Gender, Race, Sexuality, and Social Justice, UBC. Supervisory Committee Member Christopher Rea, Professor, Modern Chinese Literature, UBC Additional Examiner iii Abstract The Taliban's influence on women's education in Afghanistan is a subject of significant scholarly interest due to its unique and controversial nature. This thesis aims to explore the distinct role played by the Taliban in shaping educational opportunities for Afghan women, both historically and in contemporary contexts. The thesis investigates the ideological underpinnings of the Taliban's academic policies, their implementation, and resulting social and cultural impacts. Employing analytical and descriptive research methodologies, the findings reveal that the Taliban’s ideology is implicated in a complex interplay between traditionalist views and pragmatic adaptations, resulting in a dynamic but often restrictive educational environment for women. This study highlights how the Taliban's governance has oscillated between rigid enforcement of conservative gender norms and occasional concessions to …
has type: Thesis/Dissertation
date issued: 2024-11
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0447745
language: eng
degree discipline: Asian Studies
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: University of British Columbia
rights: Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
rights URI: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
scholar level: Graduate
contributor: Ahmed, Rumee
type: Text
identifier URI: http://hdl.handle.net/2429/90111