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The Rise of the Taliban in Afghanistan: Mass Mobilization, Civil War and the Future of the Region (Travelpack Periplus)
N. Nojumi
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Description for The Rise of the Taliban in Afghanistan: Mass Mobilization, Civil War and the Future of the Region (Travelpack Periplus)
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This book describes the turbulent political history of Afghanistan from the communist upheaval of the 1970s through to the aftermath of the events of 11 September 2001. It reviews the importance of the region to external powers and explains why warfare and instability have been endemic. The author analyses in detail the birth of the Taliban and the bloody rise to power of fanatic Islamists, including Osama bin Laden, in the power vacuum following the withdrawal of US aid. Looking forward, Nojumi explores the ongoing quest for a third political movement in Afghanistan - an alternative to radical communists or ... Read more
This book describes the turbulent political history of Afghanistan from the communist upheaval of the 1970s through to the aftermath of the events of 11 September 2001. It reviews the importance of the region to external powers and explains why warfare and instability have been endemic. The author analyses in detail the birth of the Taliban and the bloody rise to power of fanatic Islamists, including Osama bin Laden, in the power vacuum following the withdrawal of US aid. Looking forward, Nojumi explores the ongoing quest for a third political movement in Afghanistan - an alternative to radical communists or ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
Number of Pages
260
Place of Publication
Gordonsville, United States
ISBN
9780312295844
SKU
V9780312295844
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About N. Nojumi
NEAMATOLLAH NOJUMI, who was raised in Afghanistan, was a participant in the Mujahideen fight against the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. A frequent speaker on the politics of Afghanistan, he has appeared on or consulted with major television news shows. He is currently at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University in Medford, MA.
Reviews for The Rise of the Taliban in Afghanistan: Mass Mobilization, Civil War and the Future of the Region (Travelpack Periplus)
'The Rise of the Taliban is indispensable reading for people wishing to understand Afghanistan's socio-economic landscape and bloody history since the 1979 Soviet invasion. Nojumi is ideally positioned to provide the context critical to understanding the obstacles and opportunities ahead in achieving peace for Afghanistan.' - Ambassador Peter Thomsen, former Special Envoy to the Afghan Resistance 'Woven ... Read more