Women from Afghanistan in Diaspora

Prior To The Atrocities Of September 11 2001 The Inhumane Treatment Of Women By The Taliban Received Sporadic Media And Academic Coverage. After The Disintegration Of The Taliban And Al-Qaeda Alliance Afghanistan Has Been On The Forefront Of International Headlines. The Taliban Removal Has Also Opened The Venue For Academic Studies In Afghanistan. However AfghanistanS Urban And Rural Social Structures And In Particular The Role Of Women Remains An Understudied Topic. In Women From Afghanistan In Diaspora Langary Embarks On The Task Of Describing The Social Structures Of Afghanistan Precisely The Role Of Women Within The Afghan Social Fabric. This Study Covers The Various Policies Aimed At Women Marriage And Emancipation From The Ascendency Of Amir Aman Allah Khan To The Kabul Throne In 1919 Until The Establishment Of President Hamid KarzaiS Representative Government. This Study Sheds Light On The Lives Of The Afghan Women Who Have Migrated To The United States Through Means Of Marriage. The Fieldwork Was Conducted In Various Cities Across California. These Women Share Their Marriage Experiences Life In The United States And Resiliency Of Overcoming Challenges. This Qualitative Research Is Now Integrated With The Broader Phenomena Of \Arranged Marriages\ \Consanguineous Marriages\ \Mail-Order Bride\ And \Patriarchal Family Structures.\