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Afghanistan, 1989-1996: Between the Soviets and the Taliban

Smith, Brandon
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=muhonors1114106566

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2005, Bachelor of Arts, Miami University, College of Arts and Sciences - Political Science.
This paper examines why the Afghan resistance fighters from the war against the Soviets, the mujahideen, were unable to establish a government in the time period between the withdrawal of the Soviet army from Afghanistan in 1989 and the consolidation of power by the Taliban in 1996. A number of conflicting explanations exist regarding Afghanistan’s instability during this time period. This paper argues that the developments in Afghanistan from 1989 to 1996 can be linked to the influence of actors outside Afghanistan, but not to the extent that the choices and actions of individual actors can be overlooked or ignored. Further, the choices and actions of individual actors need not be explained in terms of ancient animosities or historic tendencies, but rather were calculated moves to secure power. In support of this argument, international, national, and individual level factors are examined.
Karen Dawisha (Advisor)
Afghanistan; mujahideen

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  • Smith, B. (2005). Afghanistan, 1989-1996: Between the Soviets and the Taliban [Undergraduate thesis, Miami University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=muhonors1114106566

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Smith, Brandon. Afghanistan, 1989-1996: Between the Soviets and the Taliban. 2005. Miami University, Undergraduate thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=muhonors1114106566.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Smith, Brandon. "Afghanistan, 1989-1996: Between the Soviets and the Taliban." Undergraduate thesis, Miami University, 2005. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=muhonors1114106566

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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