1st Edition
Nation, Ethnicity and the Conflict in Afghanistan Political Islam and the rise of ethno-politics 1992–1996
By Raghav Sharma
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200 Pages
by
Routledge
198 Pages
9 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
198 Pages
9 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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Ethnic and tribal loyalties in Afghanistan provided the lethal cocktail for the violent conflict that engulfed the country following the collapse of the Soviet backed government in 1992. The ensuing fighting between mujahideen groups paved the way for the tectonic social and political shifts, which continue to shape events today. What accounts for the emergence of ethnicity, as the main cause... Read more
1. Introduction
2. Nation and Ethnicity in Afghanistan
3. From Ideology to Identity: Framing the Ethno-political turn in the Afghan Conflict (1992-1996)
4. Historical Drivers of the Afghan Conflict: Role of the Nationalizing State, National Minorities and External Actors
5. Afghanistan under the Mujahideen (1992-1996): Ethnicization of the Conflict
6. Conclusion
Biography
Raghav Sharma is an Assistant Professor at the Jindal School of International Affairs, O.P Jindal Global University, India. He is also the Director of the Jindal Center on Afghanistan Studies.
