1. Preface
2. Introduction
    Recent Afghans Refugees (sidebar)
3. The Land
4. The Economy
5. The People
  A. Pashtuns
  B. Tajiks
  C. Altaic Groups
  D. Other Ethnic Groups
6. History
  A. Antiquity
  B. Early Conquests
  C. Introduction of Islam
  D. Empires
  E. Beginnings of Afghanistan
  F. Western Powers
  G. Formation of Afghanistan
  H. Modernization of Afghanistan
  I. Soviet Occupation
  J. Current Crisis
7. Religion
    The Five Pillars of Islam (sidebar)
  A. The Sunni and the Shi'a
  B. The Taliban version of Islam
  C. Islam’s Impact on Daily Life
    Accomodating Islamic Customs (sidebar)
8. Daily Life and Values
  A. Social Structures
  B. Family Life
  C. Key Cultural and Social Values
  D. Festivities
  E. Food and Drink
  F. Dress
  G. Music and Literature
9. Language and Literacy
  A. Language Roots
  B. Language Use
  C. Features of Dari and Pashto
  D. Names
10. Education
11. Cross-Cultural and Adjustment Challenges
  A. Physical Health
  B. Mental Health
  C. Educational Concerns
  D. Learning English
  E. Women’s Issues
  F. Capacity- and Community-Building
    After September 11th (sidebar)
12. Bibliography for Further Reading

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