The Taliban and the crisis of Afghanistan / edited by Robert D. Crews and Amin Tarzi.

[This book] explores ... how has a seemingly anachronistic band of religious zealots managed to retain a tenacious foothold in the struggle for Afghanistan's future ... [It] investigates ... questions relating to the character of the Taliban, its evolution over time, and its capacity to affect...

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Online Access: Full Text (via ProQuest)
Other Authors: Crews, Robert D., 1970- (Editor), Tarzi, Amin (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2008.
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Summary:[This book] explores ... how has a seemingly anachronistic band of religious zealots managed to retain a tenacious foothold in the struggle for Afghanistan's future ... [It] investigates ... questions relating to the character of the Taliban, its evolution over time, and its capacity to affect the future of the region.--Dust jacket.
Physical Description:1 online resource (vi, 430 pages) : maps.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 359-417) and index.
ISBN:9780674030022
0674030028
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.