Linked Data Explorerhttp://worldcat.org/entity/work/id/1075083292
The long way back Afghanistan's quest for peace
Traces the achievements and disappointments encountered on the road to political stability in a war-torn nation, paying homage to the ordinary Afghan citizens and Western troops engaged in this important endeavor.
Open All Close All
http://schema.org/about
- http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1919811
- http://experiment.worldcat.org/entity/work/data/1075083292#Topic/history
- http://experiment.worldcat.org/entity/work/data/1075083292#Topic/history_asia_central_asia
- http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1695175
- http://experiment.worldcat.org/entity/work/data/1075083292#Topic/politik
- http://experiment.worldcat.org/entity/work/data/1075083292#Place/afghanistan
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2004004460
- http://experiment.worldcat.org/entity/work/data/1075083292#Event/since_2000
- http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1205406
- http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1055758
- http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1919741
- http://experiment.worldcat.org/entity/work/data/1075083292#Event/geschichte_2001_2011
http://schema.org/description
- "Traces the achievements and disappointments encountered on the road to political stability in a war-torn nation, paying homage to the ordinary Afghan citizens and Western troops engaged in this important endeavor."@en
- "Christopher Alexander was sent to Afghanistan in 2003, charged with supporting the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force, part of the global response to 9/11. Primarily covering the years 2001 to 2011, The Long Way Back tells the story of the historic achievements and bitter disappointments encountered on the road to political stability in Afghanistan. But this is much more than a first-hand account of recent events: it is a clear-eyed take on what has been achieved, the triumphs and failings of Afghans and foreigners alike, and why the country is still mired in conflict. Alexander guides us through the intricacies of the cross-border insurgency'showing that Pakistan continues the campaign begun under the British frontier policy and scaled up by the U.S. for jihad against the Soviets. With Alexander's direct access to and experience with the country's leaders, the international players and ordinary Afghan citizens, a unique portrait of Afghanistan is revealed and an argument is made for what it will take for the country to achieve a lasting peace."@en
- ""Afghanistan is far from stable: wounds left by thirty years of war are still raw; terrorism is a daily menace; roads are littered with Taliban bombs; targeted killings and international impatience are fueling Afghan anxieties; regional warlords, drug barons, and corrupt government officials all flout the conceit of a functional and unified nation; Pakistan's aggressive influence is a real and constant presence. Yet Chris Alexander, former deputy head of the UN Assistance Mission to Afghanistan and former Canadian ambassador to Afghanistan, sees something different: a peace that is not only theoretically possible but practically achievable given the right conditions. The Long Way Back tells the story of the historic accomplishments and bitter disappointments encountered on the road to political stability. But the book is much more than a firsthand account of recent events: it is a clear-eyed take on what has been achieved, the triumphs and failings of Afghans and foreigners alike, and why the country is still mired in conflict. With his direct access to and experience with the country's leaders, the international players, and ordinary Afghan citizens, Chris Alexander reveals a portrait of Afghanistan like none other and makes an insightful and bold argument for what it will take to attain a lasting peace"--Publisher's website."