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Reaping the Whirlwind: Al Qa'ida and the Holy War

Reaping the Whirlwind: Al Qa'ida and the Holy War

by Michael Griffin (Author)

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    Hardcover 2003

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Synopsis

This text aims to give an insider's look at the Taliban's rise to power and the escalation of the violence that followed. This edition includes new chapters on the eventual demise of the movement and the rapid changes in Afghanistan's political landscape. Drawing on interviews with key members of the Taliban, investigative journalist Michael Griffin examines its origins and beliefs, its religious and political ethos and the character of its particular brand of Islamic fundamentalism. In the process, he looks at the contemporary political situation in Afghanistan and what the future holds.

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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 435
 Edition: Revised
 Publisher: Pluto Press (UK)
Published: 2003
ISBN 10: 0745319157
ISBN 13: 9780745319155

Media Reviews
Michael Griffin has reached a better understanding of the Taliban in his book than I have come across anywhere else. John Simpson, BBC; 'A splendid book.' The New Statesman; 'A necessary book... a meticulous dissection of the limits of power in a violently sectarian society.' LA Times; 'Filled with the dramatic moments, ironies and political intrigues that color the Taliban's rise... Griffin writes engagingly.' The New York Times Book Review; 'A detailed account of the Taliban... Griffin has compiled a useful interim study of an extraordinary and little known movement.' Times Literary Supplement
Author Bio
Michael Griffin is a widely travelled freelance writer and journalist who has worked as an information consultant for UNICEF in Afghanistan.