The Taliban: War and Religion in Afghanistan New Expanded Edition Contributor(s): Marsden, Peter (Author) |
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ISBN: 1842771663 ISBN-13: 9781842771662 Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC OUR PRICE: $113.85 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2001 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Asia - Central Asia |
Dewey: 958.104 |
LCCN: 2001058139 |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.32" W x 8.78" (0.62 lbs) 176 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: In the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, US allegations that Osama bin Laden's network was responsible, and the subsequent military attacks on Afghanistan, the Taliban have become the focal point of the West's difficult relations with the Islamic world. This book helps us understand what has been happening inside the country, the nature of radical Islamic movements, and the very difficult questions ahead which war cannot answer. The Taliban are a 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 influences on their ideology and describes the continuing war. |