Revolution Unending

Autorentext
Gilles Dorronsoro. Translated by John King

Klappentext
Having traveled and researched in Afghanistan since 1988, Gilles Dorronsoro has developed a rich and nuanced understanding of the country's history and people. In Revolution Unending he draws on his extensive firsthand experience to consider the political, historical, economic, and ethnic factors that will influence Afghanistan's future. He argues that U.S. optimism about Afghanistan following Western intervention and recent elections fails to appreciate the divisions that continue to define the country.While not underestimating the oft-cited "ethnic factor" in Afghan politics, especially Pashtun dominance, Dorronsoro argues that class and the competition for employment and education are key factors in explaining the country's recent past. The 1990s saw the triumph of religious authorities (the ulema) and the marginalization of the traditional elites. With coalition intervention in 2001 and the subsequent deposition of the ulema-dominated Taliban, the educated elites are back in power. However, as 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. The Afghan civil war, Dorronsoro suggests, is set to continue and perhaps worsen over time.

Zusammenfassung
Considers the political, historical, economic, and ethnic factors that influence Afghanistan's future. This title argues that US optimism about Afghanistan following Western intervention and elections fails to appreciate the divisions that continue to define the country.

Inhalt
Foreword Chronology GlossaryIntroductionPART ONE. THE ORIGINS OF THE AFGHAN REVOLUTION1. The Sociogenesis of the Afghan State 2. From Mobilisation to RevolutionPART TWO. MOBILISATIONS3. The Commanders 4. The Jihadi PartiesPART THREE. THE DYNAMICS OF CONFRONTATION5. The Kabul Regime 6. The GuerillasPART FOUR. THE TALIBAN7. Competition and the Impetus towards Monopoly (1992-2001) 8. The Ethnicisation of the Conflict 9. The Clerical StatePART FIVE. THE AMERICAN INVASION AND THE RETURN OF FRAGMENTATION10. A Splendid Little War? 11. the Return to Political Fragmentation 12. The Policy of PakistanConclusion Select Bibliography Index

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