| Title | : | The Afghanistan Conflict and Australia’s Role |
|---|---|---|
| Author | : | Amin Saikal |
| Release | : | 2011-06-15 |
| Kind | : | ebook |
| Genre | : | Islam, Books, Religion & Spirituality |
| Size | : | 856279 |
| A decade after the US-led invasion of Afghanistan in October 2001, the country continues to face a growing insurgency and crises of governance. The Afghanistan Conflict and Australia’s Role tackles a number of critical dimensions—politics, society, military, and reconstruction—of this conflict from a range of perspectives. This book unpacks the nature and complexity of the conflict at national and international levels. It makes a critical assessment of the performance of President Hamid Karzai and his government, and the efforts made by the international community, the US and its NATO and non-NATO allies in particular, to stabilise, rebuild and secure Afghanistan as a viable state. In addition, it examines critically the role played by Australia in the conflict. The conclusions are far-reaching, with relevance to anyone interested in the interconnectedness of many contemporary issues—governance, democratisation, development, the role of the media, and counterinsurgency. |
