Afghanistan and the Qawm: An Important Yet Unknown Concept

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  1. On May 7, 2007 at 8:59 am "Qawma" « Looking at the World Through Slanted Eyes Said:

    [...] 7th, 2007 by Ronin Afghanistanica has an interesting discussion of the term “qawma.” It’s a loose term that may imply physical similarity [...]

  2. On May 7, 2007 at 6:04 pm Global Voices Online » Afghanistan: Qawm Said:

    [...] discusses “qawm,” a term for bounded social groups of various types, and what this means for identity in Afghanistan. Share [...]

  3. On February 20, 2008 at 11:04 pm 27 Albanian Words For Mustache « Quirk Said:

    [...] is the word “qawm” which comes from Afghanistan. There are ethnic and tribal and local rivalries in Afghanistan. Often [...]

  4. On March 16, 2008 at 10:29 pm Afghanistan’s Local Power Structures: Exploit, Restructure, Enable or Destroy? « Ghosts of Alexander Said:

    [...] You can read the full discussion on the qawm at Afghanistanica. [...]

  5. On June 30, 2008 at 2:43 am Afghanistan’s Surrender to the Modern State « Ghosts of Alexander Said:

    [...] Generally I’m talking about those at a much lower level on the village or extended village or qawm level (and therefore usually more accountable and sensitive to local [...]


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