The Taliban: war, religion and the new order in Afghanistan

* Preface * 1. Introduction * 2. The nature of Afghanistan * 3. The Mujahidin * 4. The warriors of God * 5. The Taliban creed * 6. Earlier Islamic movements * 7. The Afghan Islamic tradition * 8. The gender policies of the Taliban * 9. The dialogue with the humanitarian agencies * 10. The Taliban and the international community 11. The Taliban and Pakistan * 12. The Taliban and the wider region * 13. Osama bin Laden * 14. Conclusion