Taliban militant Islam, oil and fundamentalism in Central Asia - Rashid, Ahmed 1948- (Yale Univ. Press, 2010)
Rashid brings the shadowy world of the Taliban into sharp focus. He explains its rise to power, its impact on Afghanistan and the region, its role in oil and gas company decisions, and the effects of changing American attitudes toward the Taliban.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [284]-304) and index