Afghanistan: The Soviet Union's Last War

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The Soviet Union's last war was played out against the backdrop of dramatic change within the USSR. This is the first book to study the impact of the war on Russian politics and society. Based on extensive use of Soviet official and unofficial sources, as well as work with Afghan veterans, it illustrates the way the war fed into a wide range of other processes, from the rise of grassroots political activism to the retreat from globalism in foreign policy. Cover Title Copyright Contents List of Maps and Tables Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations Preface 1 Introduction: Invasion PART ONE: THE VETERANS 2 The Experience of War 3 Coming Home: Children of the War PART TWO: THE VICTIMS OF THE WAR 4 Broken Bodies, Broken Minds 5 Parents, Workmates, Neighbours, Lovers PART THREE: THE WAR AND SOCIETY 6 Veteran Society 7 Afgantsy and Politics 8 The War and Politics: Impact 9 The War and Politics: Consequences PART FOUR: THE WAR AND THE PROFESSIONAL SOLDIERS 10 The Afghan Brotherhood 11 The Art of War 12 Russia's Next Wars CONCLUSIONS 13 Anatomy of a Small War Select Bibliography Index