{"product_id":"afghan-way-of-war-how-and-why-they-fight","title":"Afghan Way of War: How and Why They Fight","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTitle: \u003c\/b\u003eAfghan Way of War: How and Why They Fight\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor: \u003c\/b\u003eRobert Johnson\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN: \u003c\/b\u003e9780199798568\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/b\u003eOxford University Press\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished: \u003c\/b\u003e2011\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding: \u003c\/b\u003eHardcover\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage: \u003c\/b\u003eEnglish\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdition: \u003c\/b\u003eReprint\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNumber of Pages: \u003c\/b\u003e375\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Note: \u003c\/b\u003eClean, unmarked copy with some edge wear. Good binding. Dust jacket included if issued with one. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders.\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher Description: \u003c\/b\u003eFocusing on key episodes in Afghanistan's long history of conflict with foreign forces from the early nineteenth century to the present, this book sheds new light on the Afghan \"Way of War.\" Robert Johnson shows that, contrary to the stereotypes of primitive warriors enflamed with religious fanaticism, Afghan warfare has been marked by constant change as Afghani methods evolved to face new threats. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the dynastic struggles and popular resistance movements of the nineteenth century to the ideological confrontations of recent decades, Afghans have long resisted political coercion, military intervention, and foreign influence. To do so, they have developed sophisticated strategic approaches to deal with both internal unrest and foreign intrusion, while at the tactical level outthinking and outfighting their opponents at every step. The final part of the book, which deals with how the Taliban has contested Western intervention by borrowing from traditions in Afghan history and culture, will be of considerable topical interest in light of the ongoing conflict in Afghanistan.\u003c\/body\u003e","brand":"Oxford University Press","offers":[{"title":"Afghan Way of War: How and Why They Fight | Robert Johnson | Hardcover | 9780199798568 | Used: Very Good | Military History 1786737 (temp: 8)","offer_id":50788073832706,"sku":"1786737","price":27.22,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0609\/3327\/5906\/files\/81mX3EFo8QL.jpg?v=1792282670","url":"https:\/\/boswellsbooks.com\/products\/afghan-way-of-war-how-and-why-they-fight","provider":"Boswell's Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}