Religious fundamentalisms affect women and men in different ways. The editors and authors of this volume provide empirically grounded evidence for the peculiar relationship between fundamentalism forces in contemporary societies in South (east) Asia and women’s political participations.
The involvement of women in Afghanistan’s public life is decreasing. Attacks, vigilantism, and legal processes that contradict the basic principles of human and women’s rights are the order of the day. The security situation is worsening in step with the disenchantment of existing democratic structures.