Modern Afghanistan: The Impact of 40 Years of WarWhat impact does 40 years of war, violence, and military intervention have on a country and its people? As the global war on terror now stretches into the 21st century with no clear end in sight, Identity and Politics in Modern Afghanistan collects the work of interdisciplinary scholars, aid workers, and citizens to assess the impact of this prolonged conflict on Afghanistan. Nearly all of the people in Afghan society have been affected by persistent