Islam and Resistance in Afghanistan - Couverture rigide

Roy

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0521328330 ISBN 13 : 9780521328333

Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 1986

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

In this book, Olivier Roy examines the history, ideology and structures of the Afghan resistance. He argues that the forces opposing Marxist rule of the country, though advocating a return to the basic tenets of Islam, are far from reactionary or backward-looking. Indeed he sees an Islamic revolution, advocating a modernisation of Afghan society, taking place under the eyes of the Russian occupation forces, whose efforts to contain it have so far served mainly to consolidate it. This penetrating study charts the history of resistance to the present Afghan central government and its Russian ally. The first five chapters deal with the political, social and religious history of Afghanistan UP to 1978 and later chapters are concerned with the organisation of resistance, the parties involved and the differences between various groups, as well as their relations with Pakistan.

Revue de presse :

Some reviews of the first edition: 'This is the most instructive study of the Afghan response to Marxist rule and Soviet intervention published to date. It is based on Roy's several lengthy visits threoughout Afghanistan between 1980 and 1985 ... this is preeminently a study of Afghan society, religion and politics in an elemental struggle for cultural and national survival.' South Asia

'This superb book ... has instantly become the standard reference work on the subject.' Religion in Communist Lands

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Cambridge University Press
• Date d'édition: 1986
• ISBN 10: 0521328330
• ISBN 13: 9780521328333
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 260