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This Country Profile presents a concise account of the historical and political background to the present situation in Afghanistan; a country at the meeting-point of south, west, and central Asia. Because of its strategic position, Afghanistan became a setting for a 'proxy war' between Russia and the Western powers during the 1980s. Since the withdrawal of Russian troops in 1989, and a consequent loss of interest on the part of Western countries, Afghanistan has seen the rise of local militia leaders, a slow ...
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This Country Profile presents a concise account of the historical and political background to the present situation in Afghanistan; a country at the meeting-point of south, west, and central Asia. Because of its strategic position, Afghanistan became a setting for a 'proxy war' between Russia and the Western powers during the 1980s. Since the withdrawal of Russian troops in 1989, and a consequent loss of interest on the part of Western countries, Afghanistan has seen the rise of local militia leaders, a slow disintegration of central government, and a descent into anarchy. More recently the Taliban, a strict and dogmatic Islamic force, have extended their power over most of the country. Afghanistan: A Land in Shadow examines how this history of war and armed resistance has affected the lives of ordinary people and finds examples of people rebuilding their lives and maintaining the bonds of family and tradition, despite the suffering and poverty.
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780855983857
  • Publisher: Oxfam Publishing
  • Publication date: 1/28/1998
  • Series: Oxfam Country Profiles Series
  • Edition description: Older Edition
  • Edition number: 1
  • Pages: 72

Table of Contents

Introduction 5
Land, people, and society 6
History 17
Enter the Taliban 28
Of aid and arms 32
Refugees 36
The law and human rights 41
Islam 43
Women 45
Kabul 49
Mines 52
Education 55
Health 58
Drugs 62
An economy in ruins 64
In conclusion 66
Oxfam in Afghanistan 69
Facts and figures 70
Further reading 70
Glossary and abbreviations 71
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