false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171670817m/113191.jpg 113191 1 <div>The Taliban are yet another manifestation of the growth of radical Islam worldwide. This book explores what they stand for and the factors leading to their rapid rise to military and political dominance over Afghanistan. It considers the many influences on their ideology emanating from within the country, the Indian sub-continent and the Middle East. It describes the war which continues to afflict the Afghan people as well as the geo-political context and the possible part played by certain powers in the region, and by the United States, in the Taliban&#8217;s dramatic expansion. Peter Marsden examines the unique and complicated character of an Islamic revivalist movement like the Taliban. He confronts the issue of international responsibility in situations of chronic conflict brought on by external interference, and considers the dilemmas faced by humanitarian agencies in seeking to reconcile the evident need for assistance with the often difficult political and human rights context in which they are working. He examines the cultural conflict between Western thinking and the Taliban&#8217;s interpretation of Islamic values, particularly in relation to gender, and asks how the international community should deal with this conflict.<br></div> 108981 2002 The Taliban: War and Religion in Afghanistan, Revised Edition total:2|5:1|3:1| 2 8 5 0 113191 1842771671 9781842771679 2 0 4.00 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171670817m/113191.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/113191.The_Taliban_War_and_Religion_in_Afghanistan_Revised_Edition 0 0 false Thu Nov 26 20:41:17 -0800 2009 Thu Nov 26 20:41:23 -0800 2009 113191 1842771671 9781842771679 2 0 4.00 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171670817m/113191.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/113191.The_Taliban_War_and_Religion_in_Afghanistan_Revised_Edition 0 0 false Sat Aug 15 14:37:57 -0700 2009 Tue Aug 11 10:19:34 -0700 2009 Sat Aug 15 14:37:57 -0700 2009 113191 1842771671 9781842771679 2 0 4.00 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171670817m/113191.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/113191.The_Taliban_War_and_Religion_in_Afghanistan_Revised_Edition 3 0 false Tue Nov 04 15:21:56 -0800 2008 Tue Nov 04 15:21:56 -0800 2008 113191 1842771671 9781842771679 2 0 4.00 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171670817m/113191.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/113191.The_Taliban_War_and_Religion_in_Afghanistan_Revised_Edition 0 0 false Sun Jul 06 08:34:34 -0700 2008 Sun Jul 06 08:34:34 -0700 2008 113191 1842771671 9781842771679 2 0 4.00 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171670817m/113191.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/113191.The_Taliban_War_and_Religion_in_Afghanistan_Revised_Edition 5 0 false Sun Apr 20 15:29:10 -0700 2008 Sun Apr 20 15:29:16 -0700 2008 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=113191