Afghanistan in 2008
State Building at the Precipice
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8370980 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Rani D Mullen (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 28-38 |
| Publication date | 2009-02-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Asian Survey (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0004-4687 • E-ISSN: 1533-838X |
| Publisher | University of California Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1525/as.2009.49.1.28 |
| OpenAlex | W2055859003 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
The state-building endeavor in Afghanistan came to the brink in 2008 with the Taliban insurgency taking control of some southern districts, high poppy production fueling the illicit economy, widespread charges of corruption, and a looming humanitarian disaster. Afghans increasingly became disillusioned by high civilian casualties and the government's failure to provide improved socioeconomic conditions. By year's end, there was also increased pressure for negotiations with moderate Taliban elements
Development economics · Economics · Economy · Government (linguistics · Insurgency · Language change · Negotiation · Political economy · Political science · Sociology · State (computer science · Terrorism · Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance · International Relations and Foreign Policy · Law · Politics and Conflicts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Middle East
| Citations per year | 0.06 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2010 - 2010 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |