Khan, Riaz M. 1945-

Afghanistan and Pakistan : conflict, extremism, and resistance to modernity / Riaz Mohammad Khan. - Washington, D.C. : Baltimore, Md. : Woodrow Wilson Center Press ; Distributed by Johns Hopkins University Press, c2011. - xii, 385 p. : maps ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The post-Soviet withdrawal phase of the Afghanistan conflict (1989-1995) -- The advent of the Taliban (1995-2001) -- Post-9/11 Afghanistan -- The external powers : interests and concerns -- The challenge of religious militancy and extremism in Pakistan -- Pakistan : a case of intellectual crisis and weak governance -- Conclusions.

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Taliban.


Islam and politics--Pakistan.
Islamic fundamentalism--Pakistan.
Islamic fundamentalism--Afghanistan.


Pakistan--Foreign relations--Afghanistan.
Afghanistan--Foreign relations--Pakistan.
Pakistan--Politics and government--1988-
Afghanistan--History--1989-2001.
Afghanistan--History--2001-

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