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The Taliban Revival: Violence and Extremism on the Pakistan-Afghanistan Frontier

Violence and Extremism on the Pakistan-Afghanistan Frontier

Yale University Press · 2014 | Amazon Central
The Taliban Revival: Violence and Extremism on the Pakistan-Afghanistan Frontier
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Publication Specifications

Publisher: Yale University Press · 2014

Author: Dr. Hassan Abbas

Translations: Urdu (Lahore)

Formats: Hardcover, Paperback, Digital & Audio

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A deep, ground-level analysis of how the Taliban regrouped in Pakistan’s tribal frontier after 2001, examining military operations, intelligence networks, and cross-border sanctuary dynamics.

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“Essential reading for policymakers and scholars seeking to understand the enduring complexity of the Af-Pak borderlands.”
— Ahmed Rashid — Author of Taliban Scholarly Endorsement

International Editions & Translations

Global Circulation
🇵🇰 Urdu Edition · Pakistan Lahore

South Asian Academic Press

Authorized regional translation and institutional distribution across South Asia.

🇮🇳 Subcontinent Distribution New Delhi

Indian Subcontinent Edition

Published and circulated across university libraries, research centers and academic repositories.

🇮🇷 Middle East & Persian Tehran · Qom

Tehran Academic Press

Specialized regional translation with scholarly critical apparatus and historical commentary.

🌍 Arabic & International Cairo · Beirut · London

Monograph & Seminar Edition

Circulated in major international libraries and university research archives.

Critical Acclaim & Academic Reviews

“A thorough, insider investigation of the forces fueling militancy across South Asia's most volatile frontier.”

— Bruce Riedel — Brookings Institution

“Combines deep archival scholarship with accessible, lucid prose. An indispensable reference for scholars, students, and general readers alike.”

— Scholarly Press Review

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