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Overview
An examination of The Geneva Accords, and the future of post-withdrawal Afghanistan as well as the impact of the withdrawal on regional states, Soviet foreign and domestic policies and world politics.Synopsis
The authors examine the Geneva Accords; the future for post-withdrawal Afghanistan.
Library Journal
This volume of essays is the edited result of a conference at Australian National University and represents both a valuable contribution to the literature and a good companion to Edward R. Girardet's Afghanistan--The Soviet War ( LJ 12/1/85). Maley's criticism of the Geneva Accords dispels any impression that their signing will bring peace. Saikel's ``scenario'' for Soviet efforts to ``Afghanise'' the war seems tragically confirmed. The West's preeminent expert on the country, the late Louis Dupree, explains the great obstacles facing the complex Mujahideen resistance in creating a successor regime. Unfortunately, this volume adds little to help understand Soviet decision making or Soviet Central Asia. Recommended for academic libraries with large collections in international relations.-- Zachary T. Irwin, Behrend Coll., Pennsylvania State Univ., Erie