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Taliban - Militant Islam, Oil and Fundamentalism in Central Asia

By: Yale University Press

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Historical Books (Yale University Press)


Product Info

Title
Taliban - Militant Islam, Oil and Fundamentalism in Central Asia
Category
Author
Mr. Ahmed Rashid
Publish Year
2010
Pages
274
Dimensions
5.5x8x.75"
NKG Part #
2148139269
Type
Softcover

Description

In this enormously insightful book, correspondent Ahmed Rashid brings the shadowy world of the Taliban, the world's most extreme and radical Islamic organization, into sharp focus. He explains the Taliban's rise to power; its impact on Afghanistan, the Middle East, and Central Asia; its role in oil and gas company decisions; and the effects of changing American attitudes toward the Taliban. He also describes the new face of Islamic fundamentalism and explains why Afghanistan has become the world center for international terrorism.