The Fragmentation of Afghanistan
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The Fragmentation of Afghanistan by Barnett R Rubin
An examination of Afghan society in conflict, from the 1978 communist coup to the fall of Najibullah, the last Soviet-installed president, in 1992. This edition, revised by the author, reflects developments since then and includes material on the Taliban and Osama bin Laden.
"This study is theoretically informed, empirically grounded, and gracefully writtenAnyone who wants to understand Afghanistan's troubled history and the reasons for its present distress should read this book." Foreign Affairs "This is the book on Afghanistan for the educated public." Political Science Quarterly
Barnett R. Rubin is professor of political science and director of studies and Senior Fellow at the Center on International Cooperation at New York University. He previously served as director of the Center for Preventive Action at the Council on Foreign Relations and was professor of political science at Yale and Columbia Universities. He serves as a consultant to ABC News and has been a regular guest on the NewsHour and The Charlie Rose Show.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780300095197 |
| ISBN 10 | 0300095198 |
| Title | The Fragmentation of Afghanistan |
| Author | Barnett R Rubin |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Yale University Press |
| Year published | 2002-01-11 |
| Number of pages | 426 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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