Conflict in Afghanistan

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.Over 40 illustrations, including the Buddha statues at Bamyan, Kabul; Afghanistan's difficult terrain; Taliban and Mujahideen fighters; and Soviet troopsDetailed maps, including the humanitarian situation in September 2001, provinces and major towns, ethnolinguistic groups in the area, and the border with Pakistan

"This new addition to the excellent Roots of Modern Conflict series is another outstanding one. . . . This volume provides nearly 400 entries that cover the history of conflict in Afghanistan from 1747 through the Taliban and Operation Enduring Freedom. Other notable features include a lengthy historical narrative introduction, several useful maps, numerous pictures, an extensive chronology, abbreviations and acronyms, an extensive topical bibliography, websites, and a useful table of contents and index. . . . Each entry has additional reading sources at the end of the essay. For these reasons I recommend Conflict in Afghanistan. . . for most general libraries. " - American Reference Books Annual, "Recommended. General and academic collections." - Choice, "Nearly 400 entries with references, accompanied by 50 photographs and a 55-page chronology, help to explain this remote, exotic nation." - C&RL News

Ludwig W. Adamec is professor of near eastern studies at the University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.Frank A. Clements is director of information services at the College of St. Mark and St. John in Plymouth, England.