{"product_id":"the-afghanistan-conflict-and-australias-role-9780522860788","title":"The Afghanistan Conflict and Australia's Role","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Amin Saikal\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Melbourne University\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Melbourne University\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Military Science\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA decade after the US-led invasion of Afghanistan in October 2001, the country continues to face a growing insurgency and crises of governance. The Afghanistan Conflict and Australia's Role tackles a number of critical dimensions-politics, society, military, and reconstruction-of this conflict from a range of perspectives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book unpacks the nature and complexity of the conflict at national and international levels. It makes a critical assessment of the performance of President Hamid Karzai and his government, and the efforts made by the international community, the US and its NATO and non-NATO allies in particular, to stabilise, rebuild and secure Afghanistan as a viable state. In addition, it examines critically the role played by Australia in the conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe conclusions are far-reaching, with relevance to anyone interested in the interconnectedness of many contemporary issues-governance, democratisation, development, the role of the media, and counterinsurgency.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIslamic Studies Series - Volume 8\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Melbourne University","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47577447727255,"sku":"9780522860788","price":3657.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780522860788.webp?v=1774903479","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/the-afghanistan-conflict-and-australias-role-9780522860788","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}