Afghanistan and Central Asia : a modern history / Martin McCauley.
Material type: TextLanguage: English Publication details: New York ; London : Pearson Education, ©2002.Description: xxi, [12] unnumbered pages, 172 pages : maps ; 19 cmISBN:- 9780582506145
- DS369. M333 2002
Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Monograph | Afghanistan Centre at Kabul University | DS369.M333 2002 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 3ACKU000529734 |
Abstract: Provides an outline of the modern history of Afghanistan and Central Asia and explores the issues around them such as oil, militant Islam, money, the Taliban, and the remaining global stage.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-166) and index.
Contents: Introduction -- The economy: big bucks and who gets them? -- Islam and terrorism -- The great game: the powers vie for primacy -- 11 September 2001 and all that.
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