Afghanistan's endless war : state failure, regional politics, and the rise of the Taliban / Larry P. Goodson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Goodson, Larry P.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Afghanistan--History.

Afghanistan.

Afghanistan--History--1989-2001.

Afghanistan--Social conditions.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (282 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Seattle : University of Washington Press, c2001.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Going beyond the stereotypes of Kalashnikov-wielding Afghan mujahideen and black-turbaned fundamentalists, Larry Goodson combines Taliban interviews and field research with concise analysis to explain what has been happening in Afghanistan in the last twenty years, and why the future of Afghanistan matters.

Contents:

""Contents ""; ""Maps and Tables ""; ""Preface ""; ""1. Afghanistan in the Post-Cold War World ""; ""2. Historical Factors Shaping Modern Afghanistan ""; ""3. Modern War in Afghanistan: Destruction of a State ""; ""4. Impact of the War on Afghan State and Society ""; ""5. Afghanistan and the Changing Regional Environment ""; ""6. The Future of Afghanistan ""; ""Appendix: Major Actors in Modern Afghan History ""; ""Notes ""; ""Glossary ""; ""References Cited ""; ""Index ""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.

ISBN:

9780295801582

0295801581

OCLC:

795712943

Publisher Number:

2027/heb34605 hdl