The book discusses the character of socio-political ‘transformation’ in Tajikistan in the wake of the Civil War of 1992. It shows how despite indications of state breakdown, there have been attempts to create an image of stability. What is crucial is the will to survive, reflected among the people of Gorno-Badakshan. It is this aspect of human survival and difficulties encountered by various social categories (e.g. refugees and women) that this study is primarily concerned with. It also highlights various myths that tend to subsume local histories of Garm and Gorno-Badakhshan. The study also raised the question whether the Afghan situation has any relevance for the internal politics of Tajikistan.
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