Jihad

The Rise of Militant Islam in Central Asia

By: Ahmed Rashid

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Paperback | 31 December 2002

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320 Pages

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Ahmed Rashid, whose masterful account of Afghanistan's Taliban regime became required reading after September 11, turns his legendary skills as an investigative journalist to five adjacent Central Asian Republics-Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan-where religious repression, political corruption, and extreme poverty have created a fertile climate for militant Islam. Based on groundbreaking research and numerous interviews, Rashid explains the roots of fundamentalist rage in Central Asia, describes the goals and activities of its militant organizations, including Osama bin Laden's al-Qaeda, and suggests ways of neutralizing the threat and bringing stability to the troubled region. A timely and pertinent work, "Jihad" is essential reading for anyone who seeks to gain a better understanding of a region we overlook at our peril.

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"A complicated tale that becomes more so in the wake of America's war on terrorism...and Rashid is the right person to tell it.... A nuanced picture of an increasingly important part of the planet." --The Boston Globe"Rashid has written another masterful commentary on the troubled region.... [Jihad] combines the research of a skilled investigative journalist with an academic's clear-headed and weighty analysis." --The Financial Times

"In an age when people are groping fo quick explanations and easy solutions, Jihad presents something more valuable: tools for understanding a problem of real complexity and incredible urgency." --The Christian Science Monitor

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