Afghanistan From The Cold War Through The War On Terror

Barnett R. Rubin

Oxford University Press, Incorporated

Examines Afghan society in conflict, from the 1978 communist coup to the fall of Najibullah, the last Soviet-installed Pres., in 1992. This rev. ed. reflects developments since then & includes material on the Taliban & Osama bin Laden. Provides a fascinating account of the nature of the old regime, the rise & fall of the People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan, & the troubled mujahidin resistance. He relates all these phenomena to international actors, showing how the interaction of U.S. policy & Pakistani & Saudi Arabian interests has helped to create the challenges of today. Puts into context the continuing turmoil in Afghanistan & offers readers a coherent historical explanation for the country's social & political fragmentation. Maps.

Fragmentation of Afghanistan: State Formation & Collapse in the International System

Diane Pub Co.

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Afghanistan From The Cold War Through The War On Terror

Fragmentation of Afghanistan: State Formation & Collapse in the International System