Apocalyptic realm : jihadists in South Asia / Dilip Hiro.

Author/creator Hiro, Dilip
Format Book
Publication InfoNew Haven, Conn. : Yale University Press, ©2012.
Descriptionix, 355 pages : maps ; 25 cm
Subjects
Islamic fundamentalism--Pakistan.
Islamic fundamentalism--Afghanistan.
Islamic fundamentalism--India.
Jihad--Political aspects. --Pakistan.
Jihad--Political aspects. --Afghanistan.
Jihad--Political aspects. --India.
Islam and politics--Pakistan.
Islam and politics--Afghanistan.
Islam and politics--India.
Terrorism--Religious aspects. --Islam.
Pakistan--Politics and government. --1988-1999.

Contents The Sufi connection -- Afghanistan and Pakistan -- The Afghan trap -- The rise and rise of the Taliban -- Target Kashmir -- India, Israel, and America -- Liberating Indian Kashmir -- Zia ul Haq : the Islamist dictator -- Indian Muslims amidst Hindu revivalism -- Pakistan's jihadists -- A corrupt regime, a vengeful Taliban -- Afghanistan : a second Vietnam -- Fighting extremism -- Apocalyptic futures.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [336]-337) and index.
LCCN 2011033284
ISBN9780300173789 (alk. paper)
ISBN0300173784 (alk. paper)