ePub Afghanistan 101: Understanding Afghan Culture by Ehsan M Entezar in History

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. A mujst read before deploying to AfghanistanBy Albert L BrewsterI was called to Kabul Afghanistan last August 2012 in response to the Green on Blue murders of 3 of our Border Management Task Force contractors. After 26 years in the military I've seen plenty of war torn countries but this trip to Afghanistan sent me on a mission to better understand what was obviously an extraordinarily complex and mutifaceted culture. To do this I selected both the excellent history by Thomas Barfield (also reviewed here) and this more contemporary view of Ehsan M. Entezar. For me it took both books; each unique in their perspective; to capture a satisfactory understanding of the ethnic; religious; tribal and political forces at work in Afghanistan. By it self Barfield provides a superb history. Entezar provides very practical insight into every day Afghan culture and is the minimum must read for the western visitor. Together; these two books will serve you well.7 of 7 people found the following review helpful. Excellent book for people being deployedBy Robert R. CookI purchased this book when I found out I was on my way to Afghanistan. I wanted to understand the culture and way people think before I got here. I was sent to Afghanistan on a mission to train the afghan military and police. This book is a must read for anybody in this type of position. It is almost as if this book was written specifically for my mission. I highly recommend this book for anybody interested in why people are the way they are and how to perceive the Afghan way.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy moiINFORMATIVE