Monica Whitlock
Auteur van Land Beyond the River: The Untold Story of Central Asia
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Tajikistan and the High Pamirs : a companion and guide (2008) — Medewerker, sommige edities — 36 exemplaren
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Perhaps the main thing that struck me was the huge interconnectedness of Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and ...what I always see as a separate entity...Afghanistan. People crossed the border constantly, as problems in one place led them to flee.
As the Taleban are rising in power (published 2003), I sort of gained a confused impression as to how the terrible mess that had arisen gave them a foothold. Certainly the superpowers have to shoulder their share of responsibility.
Very impressive research. Glad to finish though!!!… (meer)