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Owing to its geo-strategic location and mineral wealth, Afghanistan has acquired significance in the inter-state politics of Asia as well as world politics during the past decades. This book discusses the Taliban's return which outlines the recent and current developments in contemporary Afghanistan.
The essays in this volume:
Locate Afghanistan under globalisation and reflect on the state and nation-building efforts in Afghanistan by shedding light on the status of citizens, especially women
Analyse how the Taliban survived in all these years, and how it returned to power
Examine Afghanistan's relations with major powers like the USA, China, and India and explore the intricacies of ties between India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan within the Indian subcontinent
Shedding light on a threshold moment in 21st Century world politics, this work will be useful to scholars and researchers in political science, international relations, sociology, area studies, and the interested general reader.
Contents
PART I: Engaging with Afghanistan 1. Introduction 2. Situating Afghanistan in a Globalising World 3. 'Pragmatism' against 'Ideology' in Transnational vs Regional Jihadist Groups: Situating Taliban and Islamic State-Khorasan on a Conflict-Cooperation Continuum. PART II: What about the Taliban? 4. Through the Lens of Belief: Taliban's Worldview and Its Influence 5. Pieced Peace in Afghanistan: Evaluating the Peace Processes for Ending the Conflict in Afghanistan Post-2014 6. State building in Talibanized Afghanistan: Lessons from History PART III: Afghanistan and Major Powers 7. The U.S. Role in Afghanistan: A Critical Overview 8. China's Engagement with Afghanistan: Quest for Security, Stability and Strategy 9. Is the Past a Prologue? Deciphering India's North-West Engagement
