The Politics of Satire - Tarjoman, Afghanistan's First Satirical Newspaper (Paperback, illustrated edition)

The emergence of Afghanistan's only independent satirical newspaper, Tarjoman, is of significance for study. In this working paper, Tarjoman's creation and its role in the development of satire is explored in the context of the independent press, satire in modern Afghanistani arts and literature, and Afghanistani politics of the time. Tarjoman's cartoons and satirical fiction, well connected with the ongoing socio-political and cultural issues of the time, are among the best works in the genre.