Afghanistan: challenges and prospects

by Bose, Srinjoy Maley, William Motwani, Nishank

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After decades of turmoil a new phase is opening up for Afghanistan, in which a new generation comes to the fore as many of the key players from earlier phases, including foreign interventionist powers, leave the scene. Although this new phase offers new possibilities and increased hope for Afghanistan's future, the huge problems created in earlier phases remain. This book presents a comprehensive overall assessment of the current state of politics and society in Afghanistan, outlining the diffi…

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Full title :Afghanistan : challenges and prospects / edited by Srinjoy Bose, Nishank Motwani and William Maley.

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Publication Date:2018.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Routledge
Place of Publication:London
Language:eng
Publication Date:2018.

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Description:1 online resource

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781351666763, 1351666762, 9781315161938, 1315161931, 9781351666770, 1351666770, 9781351666756, 1351666754
oclc:on1001346657
LC Classification:DS371.4
Dewey Decimal:958.104/7

Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; List of illustrations; Notes on contributors; 1 Contextualising Afghanistan's transitions: influences and challenges; 2 Neither war nor peace; Part I The politics of the state; 3 The state and community self-governance: paths to stability and human security in post-2014 Afghanistan; 4 State strength and the rule of law; 5 Revenue and state building in Afghanistan; Part II State, society and governance; 6 Getting the politics right: beyond 'good governance' in Afghanistan; 7 Strongman provincial governance.

8 Afghanistan's political parties: a tale of incomplete reform and transformation; Part III Social change; 9 Afghan youth and 'soft radicalisation': emerging social forces; 10 Challenges to sustainable livelihoods and socio-economic development in a post-ISAF environment; 11 Internal displacement in Afghanistan: the tip of the iceberg; Part IV Afghanistan and the world; 12 Mapping the future of US-Pakistan relations vis-à-vis Afghanistan post-withdrawal; 13 Prospects for Iran and Afghan relations; 14 Afghanistan and the regional insecurity contagion.

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Afghanistan Afghanistan -- Foreign relations -- 200… Afghanistan -- History -- 2001-2021 Afghanistan -- Politics and government … Afghānistān -- Politique et gouvernemen… Diplomatic relations History HISTORY -- Central Asia. -- Asia HISTORY -- General. -- Asia Politics and government Since 2001