Afghanistan and Central Asia: A Modern History

ISBN-13: 9780582506145 / Angielski / Miękka / 2002 / 208 str.

Martin McCauley

Opis

Carved up and fought over by the British and Tsarist Russia in the 19th century, and under Soviet domination for much of the 20th, the lonely passes, deserts and peoples of the five Central Asian republics have remained shrouded in obscurity. Even Afghanistan, the site of almost constant conflict since the Soviet invasion of 1978, is little known beyond the media images of the Islamic fundamentalist Taliban movement.

Recenzje

`Martin McCauley is the TV presenter's dream come true. A man who, be it late at night or the crack of dawn, can walk into a studio and talk with authority, conviction and not a little passion, about almost any aspect of international affairs. What is more, he does it in words of two syllables than even people in my trade understand. A talent which I feel sure will leap from every page of this study of Afghanistan.'

John Stapleton, Presenter, GMTV

Spis treści

Glossary.  Who's Who.  Acknowledgements.  Preface.  Maps.  1. Introduction.  2. The Economy: big bucks and who gets them.  3. Islam and Terrorism.  4. The Great Game: the powers vie for primacy.  5. 11 September 2001 and all that.  Guide to Further Reading.  Index.

O autorze

Martin McCauley is a specialist on the region and frequently appears as a commentator on radio and TV in the UK and in the US. He is the author of many books, including Bandits, Gangsters and the Mafia (2001).