A comprehensive A-Z study of the history of conflict in Afghanistan
from 1747 to the present. This authoritative, clearly written
volume covers all aspects of the conflicts that have taken place in
Afghanistan from 1747 to the present. Conflict in Afghanistan
provides the reader with a historical overview of hostilities in
Afghanistan and discusses their causes, history, and impact on
Afghan society and on regional and international relations. A
single A-Z section covers the three main eras in Afghanistan's
history: the period from 1747, when Afghanistan first emerged as a
"unified" state; the Soviet era (1979-1989), which saw the
overthrow of the monarchy, the declaration of the Republic, and the
rise of the Mujahideen; and the post-Soviet period, which brought
civil war, the rise of the Taliban, and finally the events of
September 11 and the War on Terrorism, both of which receive
special attention. Over 40 illustrations, including the Buddha
statues at Bamyan, Kabul; Afghanistan's difficult terrain; Taliban
and Mujahideen fighters; and Soviet troops Detailed maps, including
the humanitarian situation in September 2001, provinces and major
towns, ethnolinguistic groups in the area, and the border with
Pakistan
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