A compelling reconsideration of how massive injections of Soviet aid failed to win round the Afghan people or stabilise the country
Examines state-business relations in the wake of economic liberalisation, privatisation and the 'Arab spring'
In Advice for the Sultan Neguin Yavari excavates multiple, conflicting strands of Islamic political thought from the medieval past to the present, reassessing these ideas and their impact over the longue duree
The sea is becoming a favoured means of transit for criminal and terrorist activity. This book offers an analysis of maritime security in the 21st century.
There seems to be no end to the growing number of victims of terrorism, guerrilla warfare and military repression on the Indian... Læs mere
Recounts the opposition to British and French rule practised both by Africans living on the continent and by European... Læs mere
Taken from the Taliban's perspective based on local sources, an Enemy We Created is the first book to address seriously the problem of conflating the Taliban with Al-Qaeda.
This is the authoritative guide on Muslims in Spain and Portugal, both historically and in the modern world. It offers a comprehensive account on the recent transformation of Iberia into an immigrant receiving society, especially Muslims.
A poignant, affectionate history of the peoples of Syria, their fragile coexistence and how sectarianism is unravelling a once proud country.
This is a case study of how three developing countries, Brazil, Uganda and India, all developed broadly similar political devices to combat poverty. It argues that poverty reduction is politically feasible, even under the most daunting of circumstances.
The Afghan Way of War provides the Afghan perspective on war, from the 1830s to the present day, and in doing so uncovers the cultural codes that colour the Afghan spirit in warfare.
Offers a set of essays that examines the border zones of Islamic civilisation, be they geographical,... Læs mere