by Ahmed Rashid · Terramar · tapa blanda · ISBN 9789727102990
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«Os Talibãs» is Ahmed Rashid's essay on Islam, oil and the new great game in Central Asia (Terramar, paperback, 320 pages, in Portuguese).
Ahmed Rashid examines the rise of the Taliban in Afghanistan and its impact on the geopolitics of Central Asia. The book weaves together the rise of radical Islamism, disputes over oil and the renewed «great game» of the powers, offering historical keys to understanding the country's place in international politics.
The subtitle is «O Islão, o petróleo e o novo grande jogo na Ásia Central». The Portuguese edition was published on 1 April 2001.
It will appeal to readers of history and international journalism interested in Afghanistan, political Islamism and the geopolitics of Central Asia.
Ahmed Rashid is a Pakistani journalist and best-selling foreign policy author of several books about Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Central Asia.
