Afghan Lessons : Culture, Diplomacy, and Counterinsurgency /

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The author served nearly two years as the civilian representative of NATO in Afghanistan, running a counterinsurgency campaign in the wartorn nation. This book is the story of his mission and a firsthand view of Afghanistan through a kaleidoscope. He explores Afghan history, literature, tradition, a...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gentilini, Fernando
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Italiano
Published: Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, 2013.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Gentilini, Fernando.
Gentilini, Fernando > Travel > Afghanistan.
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
Travel
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Anthropology > Cultural.
HISTORY > Military > Afghan War (2001- )
Guerre en Afghānistān, 2001-
Afghan War, 2001-2021.
Afghanistan
Afghānistān > Descriptions et voyages.
Afghanistan > Description and travel.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:The author served nearly two years as the civilian representative of NATO in Afghanistan, running a counterinsurgency campaign in the wartorn nation. This book is the story of his mission and a firsthand view of Afghanistan through a kaleidoscope. He explores Afghan history, literature, tradition, and culture to understand some of the most basic questions of Western involvement: What is the purpose? What does an international presence mean, and how can it help?
Physical Description:1 online resource (176 pages): map
ISBN:9780815724247

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