Reviews the emergence and fall of the Taliban, their ideology and their place within Islam, and examines Afghanistan's relevance to issues relating to Islamic extremism, the international drugs trade and international terrorism.
Reviews the emergence and fall of the Taliban, their ideology and their place within Islam, and examines Afghanistan's relevance to issues relating to Islamic extremism, the international drugs trade and international terrorism.
Sir Martin Ewans was educated at St. Paul's School, London and Cambridge University. Joining the British Diplomatic Service, he was posted in Pakistan, Canada and Nigeria before becoming the Head of Chancery in Afghanistan. He later served in Tanzania and India, before becoming High Commissioner in Zimbabwe and Nigeria. He is currently Chairman of the international charity Children's Aid Direct.
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List of Illustrations List of Maps Introduction: The Land and the People 1 Early History 2 The Emergence of the Afghan Kingdom 3 The Rise of Dost Mohammed 4 The First Anglo-Afghan War 5 Dost Mohammed and Sher Ali 6 The Second Anglo-Afghan War 7 Abdur Rahman The 'Iron Amir' 8 Habibullah and the Politics of Neutrality 9 Amanullah and the Drive for Modernisation 10 The Rule of the Brothers 11 Daoud: The First Decade 12 King Zahir and Cautious Constitutionalism 13 The Return of Daoud and the Saur Revolution 14 Khalq Rule and Soviet Invasion 15 Occupation and Resistance 16 Humiliation and Withdrawal 17 Civil War 18 Enter the Taliban 19 The Taliban Regime 20 OiC Drugs and International Terrorism 21 The Fall of the Taliban 22 The Future Appendix: The Durrani Dynasty Notes Bibliography Index
List of Illustrations List of Maps Introduction: The Land and the People 1 Early History 2 The Emergence of the Afghan Kingdom 3 The Rise of Dost Mohammed 4 The First Anglo-Afghan War 5 Dost Mohammed and Sher Ali 6 The Second Anglo-Afghan War 7 Abdur Rahman The 'Iron Amir' 8 Habibullah and the Politics of Neutrality 9 Amanullah and the Drive for Modernisation 10 The Rule of the Brothers 11 Daoud: The First Decade 12 King Zahir and Cautious Constitutionalism 13 The Return of Daoud and the Saur Revolution 14 Khalq Rule and Soviet Invasion 15 Occupation and Resistance 16 Humiliation and Withdrawal 17 Civil War 18 Enter the Taliban 19 The Taliban Regime 20 OiC Drugs and International Terrorism 21 The Fall of the Taliban 22 The Future Appendix: The Durrani Dynasty Notes Bibliography Index
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