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Afghanistan : The Soviet war

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Afghanistan: The Soviet War provides a penetrating, first-hand account of the Soviet–Afghan conflict in the 1980s, based on the author’s multiple undercover visits to war zones and refugee areas. The narrative outlines how the Soviet military employed aggressive tactics ranging from massive air assaults to highly mobile ground operations to try to suppress the mujahideen resistance.

It highlights the decentralized and fragmented nature of the mujahideen: tribal loyalties, diverse leadership, and lack of unified political vision prevented a cohesive national movement. The book also explores how the Soviet regime attempted to “Sovietize” Afghanistan by supporting a communist government, reorganizing institutions, and reshaping the social fabric of the country.
In parallel, the human cost is laid bare: widespread displacement, forced migration, civilian suffering, and the rise of refugee populations that struggled with poverty, political instability, and basic survival. Girardet’s work draws attention to the immense humanitarian crisis caused by the war, while also reflecting on the broader geopolitical stakes.
Finally, the book considers the possible futures of the conflict — probing whether foreign aid, internal divisions, or ideological cohesion would determine the ultimate outcome of the Afghan resistance, and whether a lasting political solution could emerge amid the devastation.

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Ketersediaan

PMKAA00041

958.1044 GIR a

Museum KAA (Afghanistan)

Tersedia

Informasi Detail

Judul Seri

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No. Panggil

958.1044 GIR a

Penerbit

New York : St. Martin's Press., 1985

Deskripsi Fisik

259 pages : ilustrations ; 21 cm

Bahasa

English

ISBN/ISSN

0-312-00923-2

Klasifikasi

958.1044

Tipe Isi

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Tipe Media

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Tipe Pembawa

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Edisi

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Subjek

Afghanistan--History
Afghanistan--Conflict

Info Detail Spesifik

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Pernyataan Tanggungjawab

Edward Girardet

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