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Building a new Afghanistan / Robert I. Rotberg, editor.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: Publication details: Cambridge, Massachusetts ; Washington, D.C. : World Peace Foundation ; Brookings Institution Press, c2007. Description: ix, 242 p. : map, charts ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9780815775683
  • 0815775687
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • DS371.4. R68.
Contents:
Contents: Preface—Map of Afghansitan—1. Renewing the Afghan State / Robert I. Rotberg (p. 1)—2. The legacy of war and the challenge of peace building / Ali A. Jalali (p. 22)—3. Strengthening security in contemporary Afghanistan : coping with the Taliban / Hekmat Karzai (p. 56)—4. Neither stable nor stationary : the politics of transition and recovery / Paula R. Newberg (p. 82)—5. Rebuilding a robust Afghan economy / Alastair J. McKechnie (p. 98)—6. Revitalizing Afghanistan’s economy : the government’s plan / Hedayat Amin Arsala (p. 134)—7. Regional development in greater Central Asia : the Afghan pivot / S. Frederick Starr (p. 155)—8. Responding to the opium dilemma / Cindy Fazey (p. 178)—9. The place of the province in Afghanistan’s subnational governance / Sarah Lister and Hamish Nixon (p. 205)—Contributors (p. 227)—Index (p. 231).
Summary: Summary: "Discusses what Afghanistan and the international community should do to resolve dangerous issues and bolster a still fragile state. Offers a blueprint for moving toward greater democracy and prosperity while arguing that the future success of state building in Afghanistan depends on diversifying the economy and enhancing its economic status"—provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Monograph Monograph Afghanistan Centre at Kabul University Available 3ACKU000356575
Monograph Monograph Afghanistan Centre at Kabul University DS371.4.R68.B85 2007b (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 2 Available 3ACKU000356567
Total holds: 0

“In the wake of the Taliban nightmare, Afghanistan must tackle serious problems before it can emerge as a confident, independent nation. Security continues to deteriorate ; suicide bombings, convoy ambushes, and insurgent attacks are still all too common. Effective state building will depend upon eliminating the national security crisis and enhancing the rule of law…”—cover page.

Contents: Preface—Map of Afghansitan—1. Renewing the Afghan State / Robert I. Rotberg (p. 1)—2. The legacy of war and the challenge of peace building / Ali A. Jalali (p. 22)—3. Strengthening security in contemporary Afghanistan : coping with the Taliban / Hekmat Karzai (p. 56)—4. Neither stable nor stationary : the politics of transition and recovery / Paula R. Newberg (p. 82)—5. Rebuilding a robust Afghan economy / Alastair J. McKechnie (p. 98)—6. Revitalizing Afghanistan’s economy : the government’s plan / Hedayat Amin Arsala (p. 134)—7. Regional development in greater Central Asia : the Afghan pivot / S. Frederick Starr (p. 155)—8. Responding to the opium dilemma / Cindy Fazey (p. 178)—9. The place of the province in Afghanistan’s subnational governance / Sarah Lister and Hamish Nixon (p. 205)—Contributors (p. 227)—Index (p. 231).

Summary: "Discusses what Afghanistan and the international community should do to resolve dangerous issues and bolster a still fragile state. Offers a blueprint for moving toward greater democracy and prosperity while arguing that the future success of state building in Afghanistan depends on diversifying the economy and enhancing its economic status"—provided by publisher.

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