Bibliograph

Afghanistan, the mirage of peace, Chris Johnson & Jolyon Leslie

Type

Label

Afghanistan, the mirage of peace, Chris Johnson & Jolyon Leslie

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-229) and index

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Afghanistan

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

56413579

Responsibility statement

Chris Johnson & Jolyon Leslie

Sub title

the mirage of peace

Summary

A book about the reconstruction of Afghanistan examines how the perceptions of outsiders have been at odds with Afghans' own understandings of their country, and how by continuing to indulge in a superficial, selective portrayal of the country, the international community risks manufacturing a state that does not exist, and policies that will not work

Table Of Contents

The mirage of peace -- Identity and society -- Ideology and difference -- One size fits all--Afghanistan in the new world order -- The makings of a narco state? -- State -- Bonn and beyond, Part I: the political transition -- Bonn and beyond, part II: the governance transition

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