The Afghanistan Wars [Hardcover]

William Maley (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 033380290X | ISBN-13: 978-0333802908 | Publication Date: October 11, 2002

The current situation in Afghanistan is all too familiar, but its past remains unfamiliar to many. William Maley offers a valuable insight into Afghanistan's wars and the domestic, regional, and international politics that have exposed the population of what was once one of the most stable states in Asia to enormous damage. Maley examines the Soviet-Afghan War, the Afghan Civil War and the current conflict in the context of Afghanistan's cultural, social, political and geographical complexities. These are complexities with which policy makers, journalists, students and scholars must now come to terms.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Maley's book is arguably the key text both for students and researchers on Afghanistan's recent history. Underpinned by extensive scholarship and judicious argumentation, The Afghanistan Wars is also of great relevance to any appraisal of a vital element of US and Western efforts in the 'war on terror.'" -- Gregory Kent, Roehampton University, UK

--This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

About the Author

William Maley is Associate Professor of Politics at University College, University of New South Wales.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 352 pages
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan (October 11, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 033380290X
• ISBN-13: 978-0333802908
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 5.8 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,900,741 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding, January 30, 2003

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"roygut" (Herndon, Va USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Afghanistan Wars (Hardcover)

This is a tour de force; a comprehensive, lucid, and insightful account that makes a tangle of events over 20 years almost understandable. Scrupulously documented, full of sage judgments, cogently written, and eminently well organized, it is one of the best books on contemporary history I have read. Highly recommended along with Fundamentalism Reborn, an exceptional compilation of articles about Taliban Afghanistan.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Afghanistan Wars, July 8, 2005

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David J. H. Nicoll - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Afghanistan Wars (Paperback)

This is an excellent review of the many wars suffered by Afghanistan and the reasons these wars occurred. An excellent review for someone spending time in Afghanistan or sudying the country or region.