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Apunta't a LibraryThing per saber si aquest llibre et pot agradar. No hi ha cap discussió a Converses sobre aquesta obra. Stern makes a compelling argument for why the U.S. should retain a military presence in Afghanistan. He spent time in that country as a reporter and gives the reader a look at not only the history of that region, but how people really feel having Americans there, especially at how our presence changed education in that part of the world. He became friends with the Teacher, a man who started a school there that grew quickly. It is a school where both boys and girls attend, where girls have been given confidence and opportunities other than marriage and families for the first time. This is an amazing look at life there and how it is changing due to the U.S. withdrawal. It is also an example of how one person can change things for the better and why education is so important. This is a great book for anyone who truly wants to understand this country and its history. ( ) The inspiring story of Afghanistan's Marefat School. Built in the slums of Kabul, Marefat is a labor of love for its founder, Teacher Aziz, who wanted to provide gender-equal, secular-based education to minority Hazara children. Determined to help his students learn to think and question, not just learn by rote, Teacher Aziz struggles to find a balance that allows his students to learn while keeping them safe, particularly once the US troops start to leave the country. The author provides historical and political context but it is the stories of Marefat's students, teachers and staff that illustrate the school's importance. Compelling, passionate, and insightful, I highly recommend this book. Note: thank you to the publisher for providing an ARC Sense ressenyes | afegeix-hi una ressenya
"There, a few thousand students are learning not just to read and write and add, but to question, criticize, make provocative art. To sing, poke fun at one another, to protest. The Teacher named the school "Marefat" because it means "knowledge" but also all its derivatives: "wisdom;" "education;" "intellect;" "awareness." Under the protection of foreign forces, a special place has flourished in Afghanistan. The Marefat School is an award-winning institution in the Western slums of Kabul, built by one of the country's most vulnerable minority groups, the Hazara. Marefat educates both girls and boys, embraces the arts, and teaches students to question the world around them, interrogate their leaders, and be active citizens in their quickly-changing country. As the United States withdraws from Afghanistan, this community is left behind, unprotected. Acclaimed journalist Jeffrey E. Stern explores the stakes of war through the eyes of those touched by Marefat: Aziz Royesh, the school's daring founder and leader; a mother of five who finds freedom in literacy; a clever mechanic; a self-taught astronomer; the school's security director; and several intrepid students who carry Marefat's mission to the streets. We see how Marefat has embraced the U.S. and blossomed under its presence; and how much it stands to lose when that protection disappears. The Last Thousand tells the story of what we leave behind when our foreign wars end, presenting the promise, as well as the peril, of our military adventure abroad. Stern presents a nuanced and fascinating portrait of the complex history of Afghanistan, American occupation, and the ways in which one community rallies together in compelling, heartbreaking, and inspiring detail"-- No s'han trobat descripcions de biblioteca. |
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