Conflict in Afghanistan: A Historical Encyclopedia (Roots of Modern Conflict)

A comprehensive A–Z study of the history of conflict in Afghanistan from 1747 to the present.This authoritative, clearly written volume covers all aspects of the conflicts that have taken place in Afghanistan from 1747 to the present. Conflict in Afghanistan provides the reader with a historical overview of hostilities in Afghanistan and discusses their causes, history, and impact on Afghan society and on regional and international relations.A single A–Z section covers the three main eras in Afghanistan's history: the period from 1747, when Afghanistan first emerged as a'unified'state; the Soviet era (1979–1989), which saw the overthrow of the monarchy, the declaration of the Republic, and the rise of the Mujahideen; and the post-Soviet period, which brought civil war, the rise of the Taliban, and finally the events of September 11 and the War on Terrorism, both of which receive special attention. A comprehensive AZ study of the history of conflict in Afghanistan from 1747 to the present. This authoritative, clearly written volume covers all aspects of the conflicts that have taken place in Afghanistan from 1747 to the present. Conflict in Afghanistan provides the reader with a historical overview of hostilities in Afghanistan and discusses their causes, history, and impact on Afghan society and on regional and international relations. A single AZ section covers the three main eras in Afghanistan's the period from 1747, when Afghanistan first emerged as a "unified" state; the Soviet era (19791989), which saw the overthrow of the monarchy, the declaration of the Republic, and the rise of the Mujahideen; and the post-Soviet period, which brought civil war, the rise of the Taliban, and finally the events of September 11 and the War on Terrorism, both of which receive special attention. This authoritative, clearly written volume covers all aspects of the conflicts that have taken place in Afghanistan from 1747 to the present. Conflict in Afghanistan provides the reader with a historical overview of hostilities in Afghanistan and discusses their causes, history, and impact on Afghan society and on regional and international relations.A single A - Z section covers the three main eras in Afghanistan's history: the period from 1747, when Afghanistan first emerged as a "unified" state; the Soviet era (1979 - 1989, which saw the overthrow of the monarchy, the declaration of the Republic, and the rise of the Mujahideen; and the post-Soviet period, which brought civil war, the rise of the Taliban, and finally the events of September 11 and the War on Terrorism, both of which receive special attention. Conflict in Afghanistan......Page 0 Contents......Page 6 About This Encyclopedia......Page 10 Acknowledgments......Page 12 Introduction......Page 14 A......Page 40 B......Page 76 C......Page 84 D......Page 106 E......Page 122 F......Page 124 G......Page 128 H......Page 138 I......Page 158 J......Page 172 K......Page 176 L......Page 192 M......Page 200 N......Page 216 O......Page 226 P......Page 234 Q......Page 246 R......Page 250 S......Page 264 T......Page 278 U......Page 290 V......Page 302 W......Page 304 Y......Page 316 Z......Page 318 Chronology......Page 322 Abbreviations and Acronyms......Page 378 Glossary......Page 380 Bibliography......Page 382 Index......Page 400 About the Author......Page 416 Provides Information On Key Figures, Events, And Organizations In Afghanistan From 1747, When The State Was Formed, To The Current Conflict With The Taliban.