War, Politics and Society in Afghanistan, 1978-92

Giustozzi Antonio

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This text analyses the institutions, successes and failures of the People's Democratic Party of Afghanistan, the pro-Soviet regime that sought to dominate the country during the years of the Soviet military presence. Antonio Giustozzi explores the military, political and social strategies of the predominantly urban and Marxist regime as it struggled – and ultimately failed – to win the support of a largely rural and Islamic population.

About the Author

Antonio Giustozzi has a PhD from the London School of Economics and is currently Visiting Professor at King's College, London and fellow at the Royal United Services Institute. He has written or edited ten books, among which are "Koran, Kalashnikov and Laptop: The Neo-Taliban Insurgency, 2002-2007" and "The Army of Afghanistan: A Political History of a Fragile Institution".

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