{"product_id":"radio-free-afghanistan-a-twenty-year-odyssey-for-an-independent-voice-in-kabul-hardcover","title":"Radio Free Afghanistan: A Twenty-Year Odyssey for an Independent Voice in Kabul - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSaad Mohseni\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJenna Krajeski\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom \u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e 100 honoree Saad Mohseni, the deeply moving and surprising memoir of resilience and the attempt to build a truly independent media company in contemporary Afghanistan.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSaad Mohseni, chairman and CEO of Moby Group, Afghanistan's largest media company, charts a twenty-year effort to bring a free press to his country after years of Taliban rule, and how that effort persists even after the Taliban's return to power in 2021.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the heady early days of the American occupation, Mohseni returns to Kabul--a pivotal moment in modern Afghanistan history--which he had last seen as a child before the Soviet invasion. Casting about for ways to be involved in the dawn of a new Afghanistan, Mohseni makes what seems like a quixotic decision to leave the comforts of a career in international banking to start a Kabul radio station with his three siblings. This unlikely venture quickly blossoms into a burgeoning television empire, bringing Mohseni and his family and employees into sometimes uncomfortable contact with everyone who has a stake in the country--from the government of Hamid Karzai to White House officials. Moreover, their radio and television networks soon become a necessary beacon for millions of Afghans, who rely on them not just for independent news but for joyful pleasures like soap operas and \u003ci\u003eAfghan Star\u003c\/i\u003e, a beloved national singing competition in a country whose previous rulers had banned (and would again ban) music.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMohseni's position at Moby affords him unique insights into this extraordinary yet troubled country, the youngest in the world outside of Sub-Saharan Africa, and his powerful account of journalism in a conflict zone captures the spirit and resilience of the Afghan people--notably the hundreds of men and women still working in Moby's Kabul office today, who, once again under Taliban rule, create programs, report the news, and educate the public.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRadio Free Afghanistan\u003c\/i\u003e is a stunning, vibrant portrait of a nation in turmoil, poised between despair and hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis gripping account goes behind the headlines to reveal the human story of a nation's fight for its own voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Free Press Under Fire: \u003c\/b\u003e Go inside the unprecedented effort to build Afghanistan's largest independent media company against a backdrop of war, political intrigue, and the return of Taliban rule.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eInsider's Geopolitical Account: \u003c\/b\u003e Gain a unique perspective on the American occupation, the Karzai and Ghani governments, and White House policy from a media CEO with a seat at the table.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCulture Against Conflict: \u003c\/b\u003e Discover the surprising story of creating beloved, culture-shifting shows like the national singing competition \u003ci\u003eAfghan Star\u003c\/i\u003e in a country where the Taliban had once banned music.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUnshakeable Afghan Spirit: \u003c\/b\u003e Witness the profound resilience of the Afghan people, particularly the brave men and women who continue reporting the news from Kabul today.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 9.1 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 24, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53451302043955,"sku":"9780063299801","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/0746\/3731\/files\/E5KihTs9df9780063299801.webp?v=1783021344","url":"https:\/\/s3xxpj-vy.myshopify.com\/products\/radio-free-afghanistan-a-twenty-year-odyssey-for-an-independent-voice-in-kabul-hardcover","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}