Invisible History: Afghanistan's Untold Story - Brossura

Fitzgerald, Paul; Gould, Elizabeth

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ISBN 10: 0872864944 ISBN 13: 9780872864948

Casa editrice: City Lights Books, 2009

Riassunto

Presents the political history of Afghanistan, provides a critical analysis of U.S. policy towards the country, and reveals how it has been manipulated by the United States and other great powers.

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L'autore:

Paul Fitzgerald and Elizabeth Gould, a husband and wife team, began their experience in Afghanistan when they were the first American journalists to acquire permission to enter behind Soviet lines in 1981 for CBS News and produced a documentary, Afghanistan Between Three Worlds, for PBS. In 1983 they returned to Kabul with Harvard Negotiation project director Roger Fisher for ABC Nightline and contributed to the MacNeil/Lehrer News Hour. They have continued to research, write and lecture about the long-term run-up that led to the US invasion of Afghanistan.

Product Description:

Despite official declarations, the war in Afghanistan is far from over; in fact, it's escalating. Seven years after 9/11, the Taliban continue to regroup, attack, and claim influence over most of the region. This book presents a fresh, comprehensive analysis of Afghanistan's political history that begins at the roots of tribal leadership and ultimately emphasizes our present political moment and the impact of ongoing US military intervention.Paul Fitzgerald and Elizabeth Gould, a husband and wife team, first went to Afghanistan in 1981 and have reported for "CBS News," "Nightline," and "The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour." Their documentary "Between Three Worlds" was broadcast by PBS.

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• Editore: City Lights Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0872864944
• ISBN 13: 9780872864948
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 390