About this title: The terrorist attacks of September 11th have turned the world's attention to areas of the globe about which we know very little. Ahmed Rashid, who explored Afghanistan's Taliban regime in a previous work, here turns his skills as an investigative journalist to the five Central Asian republics adjacent to Afghanistan. Central Asia is coming to play ...
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Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Yale University Press
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780300093452ISBN:0300093454
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Yale University Press
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780300093452ISBN:0300093454
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Description: Good. Book is in good reading condition. Rip in dust jacket. Cover has wear at edges and corners. Spine has wear at edges. Dust jacket included, and has light wear at edges. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics)
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780142002605ISBN:0142002607
Description: Good. First printing 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1. Moderate cover wear with scuffing to edges Considerable markings underlining and highlighting on pages. GoodwillnyBooks is committed to providing each customer with the highest standard of customer service. You may return new items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. read more
Edition: First edition.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Yale University Press
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780300093452ISBN:0300093454
Description: Fine in fine dust jacket. First Edition. First Printing. Book and DJ are LIke New. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 304 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Yale University Press
Date Published: 2002
ISBN-13:9780300093452ISBN:0300093454
Description: Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 0300093454. Price on DJ is $24.00.; 5.8 x 8.6 inches; 283 pages; From cover: "For more than two thousand years, Central Asia has been a locus of conflict. Great empires of the past fought to control the Silk Roate, which ran through the region; more recently, nations have battled over vast oil reserves that lie beneath it. Now Central Asia presents important strategic opportunities for international security, but also poses new threats because of the swift ... read more
"I picked this up at the Alachua Co Library Sale, and although my copy reeked of cigarette smoke, it was an interesting read (I hesitate to use the word "enjoyable" because it's subject is rather somber). If you're looking for a book on the influence of terrorist groups in areas that don't usually make the nightly news (Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, for example), I highly recommend it."
"I picked up this book at Borders when I spotted the author's name: journalist Ahmed Rashid. I had read his superb analysis of the radical Islamists who ruled Afghanistan, "Taliban."
Jihad: The Rise of Militant Islam in Central Asia is another fine piece of journalism written with the eye of a historian. Rashid synthesizes his own observations and reporting with larger historical forces into a cogent argument that the West's neglect of the newly independent, former Soviet Republics (Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgystan, and Turkmenistan) in areas that mattered, like economic development and political reform, the interference by foreign powers in other areas, like oil and gas pipelines, and the utterly repressive and brutal Central Asian regimes holding a tenuous grip on their ethnically diverse populations combined to give rise to the very forces those powers hoped to squash: radical Islam and jihad.
I must admit I knew almost nothing Rashid reports in this book. When the Soviet Union collapsed, I was a Rambo-loving, commie-hating teenager who knew nothing about the world and Ronald Reagan was my hero. Prepare to be blown away by Rashid's reporting. Much like Afghanistan, the Central Asian republics have usually been in a state of strife caused by war, repression and massive poverty and unemployment. These factors have eviscerated moderates and fueled both violent and non-violent Islamist groups who call for the institution of Sharia.
I was surprised by the conclusion to chapter nine: "Yet there is still hope. For the first time the three big powers (China, Russia, USA) have joined in Central Asia in defense of the territorial integrity of the region and in a common bid to eliminate terrorism there. Perhaps in the future they will be willing to cooperate on oil and gas pipelines from Central Asia to the outside world, help to develop the economies of the deprived Central Asian states, and stabilize the political and economic situation in Afghanistan sufficiently so it once again can become part of the international community."
This was published in 2003. In the six years since, this dream has obviously not been realized. It's surprising that Rashid could imagine such a scenario after he witnessed so much death, destruction, and pernicious foreign interference in the region since he began covering the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan. It's as if he believes all the powers will forget their histories and forget their self-interests and magically act for the better of the world community.
This tidy 244-page book is still worth the investment and can be read in a few days."
"The Afghan puzzle, or for that matter the Wazirstan issue in Pakistan, can never be truly understood without undergoing into the roots of militany in the central asia as the events in that region have influenced thoughts and minds in the Hidukush area. The book by Ahmed Rashid helps in understanding the extremist mindset and root causes of its resonance being felt on the western borders of Pakistan. It will go a long way in completing the picture of fundementalist trends. Certainly a good read. Though can be fully understood only if other works of the author are also given a glance."
"According to Ahmed Rashid, the rise of militant Islam in Central Asia is due to the previous suppression of secular democratic parties, the repression of Islam under the Soviet Union, and in reaction to continued foreign presence in the region by the U.S., Russia, and China. In general, any effort by authorities to contain opposition legitimizes it to the people, and popularity of these groups increases amongst populations hungry for revolution.
The book was very informative; however, the errors in grammar, style, and even print on the page were a little distracting. You'd think that with the book being a best seller, the editors would fix these errors in subsequent editions."
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