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The Taliban - War and Religion in Afghanistan (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
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The Taliban - War and Religion in Afghanistan (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
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The Taliban are yet another manifestation of the growth of radical
Islam worldwide. This book explores what they stand for and the
factors leading to their rapid rise to military and political
dominance over Afghanistan. It considers the many influences on
their ideology emanating from within the country, the Indian
sub-continent and the Middle East. It describes the war which
continues to afflict the Afghan people as well as the geo-political
context and the possible part played by certain powers in the
region, and by the United States, in the Taliban's dramatic
expansion. Peter Marsden examines the unique and complicated
character of an Islamic revivalist movement like the Taliban. He
confronts the issue of international responsibility in situations
of chronic conflict brought on by external interference, and
considers the dilemmas faced by humanitarian agencies in seeking to
reconcile the evident need for assistance with the often difficult
political and human rights context in which they are working. He
examines the cultural conflict between Western thinking and the
Taliban's interpretation of Islamic values, particularly in
relation to gender, and asks how the international community should
deal with this conflict.
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