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Revolution unending

Afghanistan, 1979 to present

By Gilles Dorronsoro

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Publish Date

2005

Publisher

Columbia University Press

Language

eng

Pages

370

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"With coalition intervention and the subsequent deposition of the ulema-dominated Taliban government, the educated elites are back in power. However, as Gilles Dorronsoro argues, patching up the country by means of short-term ethnic alliances and a new division of the spoils will only perpetuate the schisms in society. He believes, on a very sound factual and analytical basis, the Afghan civil war is set to continue and perhaps worsen over time, despite Western intervention since 9/11"--Jacket.