The Rise of the Taliban in Afghanistan: Mass Mobilization, Civil War, and the Future of the Region

Neamatollah Nojumi

Palgrave Macmillan, Jan 4, 2002 - History - 260 pages

On September 11, 2001, the world looked in horror at one of the most nefarious acts of terrorism in history. Neamatollah Nojumi explains how Afghanistan became the base for radical fundamentalism and provides critical understanding of how internal divisions and the devastating effects of foreign involvement undermined the resilience of Afghanistan's communities, led to the rise of the Taliban, and now presents a unique challenge to international efforts at nation building. As the cycle of yesterday's allies becoming today's enemies turns once again, The Rise of the Taliban in Afghanistan provides crucial insight into the tangled interaction of domestic, regional, and international politics that have bedeviled outsiders, plagued Afghans, and that threaten, absent judgement based on insight, to be a quagmire for the United States in the years ahead. This is essential reading in our troubled times.

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Review: The Rise of the Taliban in Afghanistan: Mass Mobilization, Civil War, and the Future of the Region

User Review - Goodreads

Began this after 9/11 - was a great insight into the truths that we now openly acknowledge about the Taliban's rise, and the US's hand in creating that threat. It takes an unflinching look over their crimes against humanity. I found it balanced and disturbing.

Review: The Rise of the Taliban in Afghanistan: Mass Mobilization, Civil War, and the Future of the Region

User Review  - Kirsten - Goodreads

An excellent and detailed overview of the rise of the Taliban in Afghanistan- very accessible for people who don't know any of Afghan history or Islamic history.

About the author

Neamatollah Nojumi, who was raised in Afghanistan, was a participant in the Mujahideen fight against the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. A frequent speaker on the politics of Afghanistan, he has appeared on or consulted with ABC's "Nightline" and NBC's "Dateline.

Bibliographic information

• Title: The Rise of the Taliban in Afghanistan: Mass Mobilization, Civil War, and the Future of the Region; Travelpack Periplus Series
• Author: Neamatollah Nojumi
• Edition: reprint, revised
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan, 2002
• ISBN: 0312295847, 9780312295844
• Length: 260 pages
• Subjects: History / Asia / Central Asia; History / Asia / General; History / Middle East / General; Political Science / General; Political Science / History & Theory