Rebuilding Afghanistan in times of crisis : a global response

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Rebuilding Afghanistan in Times of Crisis provides academics and researchers interested in planning, urbanism and conflict studies with a multidisciplinary, international assessment of the reconstruction and foreign aid efforts in Afghanistan. The book draws together expert contributions from countries across three continents, Asia, Europe and North America, which have provided external aid to Afghanistan. Using international, regional and local approaches it highlights the vital importance of rebuilding sustainable communities in the midst of ongoing uncertainties. It explores the efficacy of external aid; challenges faced; the response of multilateral international agencies; the role of women in the reconstruction process; and community-based natural disaster risk management strategies. Finally, it looks at the lessons learned in the conflict reconstruction process to better prepare the country for future potential human, economic, infrastructural and institutional vulnerabilities.  Read more... The Afghan Economy : An Historical Overview / Peter Marsden -- Locality and Power : A Methodological Approach to Afghan Rural Politics / Sayed Asef Hossaini -- Women and Economic Development in Post Conflict Afghanistan : Learning from other Muslim Nations / Nicole B. Dhanraj, Hilary Johnson-Lutz and Thomas Rzemyk -- International Development and Gender in Afghanistan : The Impact of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda from 2001-2015 / Kristen Cordell -- Women, Peace and Security : The Uphill Battle of Transforming Afghanistan through Women's Meaningful Participation in Peacebuilding and Security / Jorrit Kamminga -- Reconstruction and Gender : Why Women are Crucial to the Successful Reconstruction of Afghanistan / Shukria Dellawar and Christina Tsirkas -- Afghanistan and the Politics of Quagmire : A Retrospective Analysis of US Policy / David N. Gibbs -- China in Afghanistan : A New Force in the War in Afghanistan? / Niklas L.P. Swanström and Julian Tucker -- India's support for Afghanistan's reconstruction / Gareth Price -- Afghanistan Imbroglio : Reassessing External Powers' Role in Rebuilding the Country / K.N. Tennyson -- Evaluating World Bank Support to Building Capacity of the State and its Accountability to Citizens in Afghanistan / Clay G. Wescott -- Concluding Remarks : The Way Forward for Afghanistan / Adenrele Awotona.