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Fundamentalism Reborn? - by William Maley (Hardcover)

Fundamentalism Reborn? - by  William Maley (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"A useful analysis of the Taliban and politics and society in Afghanistan today." (Foreign Affairs) "Highly recommended." (Choice) Composed of essays commissioned from the foremost experts on the Taliban, this anthology traces the movement's origins, its ascendance, the reasons for its success, and its role in the reconstruction of Afghanistan.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>"A useful analysis of the Taliban and politics and society in Afghanistan today." (Foreign Affairs) "Highly recommended." (Choice) Composed of essays commissioned from the foremost experts on the Taliban, this anthology traces the movement's origins, its ascendance, the reasons for its success, and its role in the reconstruction of Afghanistan.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>[It] is an important collection of essays by leading experts on Afghanistan and the Taliban...an invaluable academic resource for anyone seeking to understand how the Taliban came to rule and ruin Afghanistan.-- "Washington Times"<br><br>A fascinating and thorough analysis of the very complex political/military situation that evolved in Afghanistan follwing the demise of the Soviet puppet regime in 1992. This volume also provides an insightful study of the rise of a new form of puritanical Islamic fundamentalism that overran Kabul in September 1996namely, the Taliban, and its impact on Afghan society. . . . Highly recommended.-- "Choice"<br><br>A useful analysis of the Taliban and politics and society in Afghanistan today. The four chapters on the intensive foreign involvementby Pakistan, the United States, Russian, the Central Asian republics, Saudi Arabia, and Iranshow that the venerable great game once played between Britain and czarist Russia now has multiple players.-- "Foreign Affairs"<br>

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