{"product_id":"fundamentalism-reborn-afghanistan-and-the-taliban-by-william-maley-rare-books","title":"Fundamentalism Reborn?: Afghanistan and the Taliban by William Maley [rare books]","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"345\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"44\" data-end=\"112\"\u003eBook Summary \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"112\" data-end=\"115\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003ePublished in March 1998, \u003cem data-start=\"25\" data-end=\"49\"\u003eFundamentalism Reborn?\u003c\/em\u003e is a compelling anthology of essays by leading experts that explores the rise of the Taliban in the mid‑1990s—from the chaotic aftermath of Soviet withdrawal and civil war to the emergence of a puritanical, fundamentalist regime. The volume traces the Taliban’s origins, military ascent, ideological vision, social impact (especially on women and justice), and the geopolitical context that facilitated their gain of power\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eContributors demonstrate that the Taliban’s success was deeply tied to external support—particularly from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and initially even tacit U.S. backing—while opponents like Iran and the Northern Alliance received backing from Russia, India, and Central Asian states\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eThe anthology also critically examines the failures of international actors—such as ineffectual UN diplomacy—and offers insights into how Afghanistan’s fate became subject to a new “Great Game” of regional influence\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"347\" data-end=\"350\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"352\" data-end=\"626\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"352\" data-end=\"387\"\u003eAbout the Editor: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"387\" data-end=\"390\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWilliam Maley\u003c\/strong\u003e is an eminent Australian scholar and specialist in Afghan politics and diplomacy. He served as Professor of Diplomacy at the Australian National University and was the founding director of its Asia‑Pacific College of Diplomacy\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003eAuthor and editor of several books on Afghanistan—including \u003cem data-start=\"60\" data-end=\"82\"\u003eThe Afghanistan Wars\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-start=\"87\" data-end=\"134\"\u003ePolitical Order in Post‑Communist Afghanistan\u003c\/em\u003e—he is widely recognized for his rigorous analysis of war‑torn societies and regional power dynamics\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"24\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eFundamentalism Reborn?\u003c\/em\u003e remains a seminal resource on the Taliban, praised as “an invaluable academic resource” by the \u003cem data-start=\"120\" data-end=\"138\"\u003eWashington Times\u003c\/em\u003e and highlighted by \u003cem data-start=\"158\" data-end=\"175\"\u003eForeign Affairs\u003c\/em\u003e as “a useful analysis” of Taliban governance and international involvement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45255610958010,"sku":"35499WF0H-Used","price":99.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/fr_a26b6663-7bf9-42b2-8373-ca512cbddc09.jpg?v=1761066612","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/fundamentalism-reborn-afghanistan-and-the-taliban-by-william-maley-rare-books","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}